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[Seborrheic keratosis of conjunctiva: a case report]
R Gulias-Cañizo1, J Aranda-Rábago, A A Rodríguez-Reyes
1Asociación para Evitar la Ceguera en México, I.A.P., Hospital Dr. Luis Sánchez Bulnes, México. bichorro76@hotmail.com
Archivos De La Sociedad Espanola De Oftalmologia
|May 12, 2006
Summary
Seborrheic keratosis, a benign skin growth, can rarely appear on the conjunctiva. This case highlights the importance of considering seborrheic keratosis in the differential diagnosis of pigmented conjunctival lesions.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Dermatology
- Pathology
Background:
- Pigmented conjunctival lesions present diagnostic challenges.
- Malignant melanoma is a common clinical suspicion for such lesions.
Observation:
- A 37-year-old male presented with a conjunctival pigmented mass.
- Initial clinical diagnosis was malignant melanoma.
- The mass was surgically excised.
Findings:
- Histopathologic examination revealed seborrheic keratosis.
- Seborrheic keratosis is typically found on the face and eyelids.
- Conjunctival seborrheic keratosis is exceptionally rare, with only two prior reported cases.
Implications:
- Seborrheic keratosis should be included in the differential diagnosis of conjunctival pigmented lesions.
- This case expands the known clinical presentations of seborrheic keratosis.
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