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Orbital giant conjunctival epithelial primary cyst.

F J Guijarro-Oria¹, E Mencía-Gutiérrez, E Gutiérrez-Díaz

¹Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital 12 de Octubre, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain.

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Summary

A rare giant conjunctival primary orbital cyst caused proptosis in a young male. Surgical removal resulted in a favorable 10-year outcome, highlighting the importance of imaging for diagnosis and treatment.

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Ophthalmology
Oncology

Background:

Orbital cystic lesions can cause proptosis.
Primary orbital cysts originating from the conjunctiva are exceptionally rare, especially giant forms.

Observation:

A 15-year-old male presented with a 4-month history of right eye proptosis and inferior displacement.
Imaging revealed a large (3.5 × 2 cm) cystic lesion in the superior orbit.

Findings:

Surgical resection via transconjunctival orbitotomy was performed.
Histopathology confirmed a cyst with nonkeratinized epithelium and absence of goblet cells.
No recurrence was observed during a 10-year follow-up period.

Implications:

Giant conjunctival primary orbital cysts, though rare, require accurate diagnosis via imaging.
Surgical intervention is effective, with potential for long-term positive outcomes.
This case contributes to understanding the management of uncommon orbital tumors.