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Steatocystoma simplex of the lacrimal caruncle: a case report
Yuichiro Ishida1, Yasuhiro Takahashi1, Emiko Takahashi2
1Department of Oculoplastic, Orbital & Lacrimal Surgery, Orbital & Lacrimal Surgery, Aichi Medical University Hospital, 1-1 Yazako-Karimata, Nagakute, Aichi, 480-1195, Japan.
Background:
This is the third reported case of a steatocystoma simplex in the lacrimal caruncle.
Case Presentation:
A 60-year-old male presented with a history of a slowly progressing mass in the right lacrimal caruncle since several years before his initial visit. At the first examination, a yellowish, relatively smooth surface mass was observed in the right lacrimal caruncle. The caruncular mass was completely removed under local anesthesia. The pathological findings of this mass were consistent with a steatocystoma. At the 6-month follow-up, there was no sign of recurrence or development of the steatocystoma or any other masses.
Conclusion:
Although steatocystoma simplex rarely occurs in the lacrimal caruncle, it needs to be considered as a possible diagnosis for patients with a mass lesion in the caruncle.
