Neurothekeoma of the eyelid: A case report

被引:11
作者
Mathew, Sunu [1 ]
Nandeesh, B. N. [2 ]
Vasu, Usha [1 ]
Michael, Shon George [1 ]
机构
[1] St Johns Med Coll Hosp, Dept Ophthalmol, Bangalore 560034, Karnataka, India
[2] Natl Inst Mental Hlth & Neurosci, Dept Neuropathol, Bangalore 560029, Karnataka, India
关键词
eyelid; neurothekeoma; tumor;
D O I
10.4103/0301-4738.41421
中图分类号
R77 [眼科学];
学科分类号
100212 ;
摘要
The purpose of this article is to describe a rare benign tumor of nerve sheath origin arising from the eyelid in an elderly male. Local excision was done and histopathological examination revealed a neurothekeoma. Six months later the patient was doing well with no recurrence. The case was unique in that the patient was an elderly male while. neurothekeoma is commonly seen on the face of young adults, especially females.
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