Alkharashi M, Alkatan HM, Alhumidi AA, Otaif W. Conjunctival myxoma masquerading as conjunctival lymphoma: A case report.
Int J Surg Case Rep 2022;
97:107441. [PMID:
35872550 PMCID:
PMC9403289 DOI:
10.1016/j.ijscr.2022.107441]
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE
Ocular myxomas are very rare and can involve the orbit, eyelids, and conjunctiva. Conjunctival myxoma can be misdiagnosed as amelanotic nevus, conjunctival cyst, or ocular surface squamous neoplasia, among others. They can appear as an isolated lesion or can be associated with systemic manifestations as part of the Carney complex or Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
CASE PRESENTATION
We describe a 64-year-old healthy male who presented with a right eye painless peri-limbal salmon-colored patch lesion in the infero-temporal bulbar conjunctiva over a period of 2 years. There was no of ocular trauma or surgery and no effect on vision. The mass was not tender, raised, and mobile with fine intrinsic vascularity. Excisional biopsy with the presumed diagnosis of lymphoma revealed a typical sub-conjunctival myxoma.
DISCUSSION
The recognition of ocular myxoma necessitates systemic evaluation to rule out possible associated cardiac myxoma in Carney complex, thus can prevent life-threatening events. The excised mass in our patient showed an area of pseudo-elastotic degeneration, which has further complicated the clinical appearance of the lesion, however, the color, and consistency of the mass were highly suspicious of lymphoma. The diagnosis of myxoma by histopathology was helpful especially in presence of atypical appearance such as in our case.
CONCLUSION
The histopathological characteristics of conjunctival myxoma can aid in the diagnosis. The lesion in our case was associated with focal severe pseudo-elastotic degeneration and prominent salmon-patch appearing area thus was initially misdiagnosed clinically as a conjunctival lymphoma.
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