Conjunctival Benign Epithelial Tumors Conjunctival Papilloma of Childhood General Considerations Conjunctival papilloma is a virus-induced lesion that generally affects children and young adults (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26). We prefer to use the term…
Tumors of the Lacrimal Drainage System Lacrimal Drainage System Tumors General Considerations A variety of tumors can arise in the canaliculus, lacrimal sac, and the nasolacrimal duct, with the majority…
Eyelid Inflammatory Lesions Simulating Neoplasms Eyelid Molluscum Contagiosum Infection General Considerations Molluscum contagiosum is an important cause of viral infection that can affect the eyelid (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13). Historically seen almost exclusively…
Eyelid Histiocytic, Myxoi and Fibrous Lesions Eyelid Xanthelasma and Xanthoma General Considerations Xanthelasma is an extremely common, benign subcutaneous eyelid lesion that has characteristic clinical and histopathologic features (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26). When…
Vascular Tumors of the Eyelids Eyelid Congenital Capillary Hemangioma (Strawberry Hemangioma) General Considerations Congenital cutaneous capillary hemangioma (infantile hemangioma, benign hemangioendothelioma, strawberry nevus) is a benign vascular tumor that is…
Eyelid Miscellaneous Conditions Simulating Neoplasms Eyelid Amyloidosis General Considerations There are several tumors and pseudotumors that are difficult to classify. Examples discussed in this chapter include amyloidosis, lipoid proteinosis, granular…
Surgical Management of Eyelid Tumors Surgical Management of Eyelid Tumors Surgical management of eyelid tumors can be very complex. It involves knowledge of eyelid anatomy and experience with handling tumor…
Eyelid Cystic Lesions Simulating Neoplasms Eyelid Eccrine Hidrocystoma General Considerations There are a number of cutaneous cystic lesions that can simulate neoplasms. In this section we discuss some of the…
Eyelid Lymphoid, Plasmacytic, and Metastatic Tumors Eyelid Lymphoma General Considerations The eyelids, as well as most other ocular structures, can be involved with benign and malignant lymphoid tumors (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15). The…
Eyelid Melanocytic Tumors Eyelid Melanocytic Nevus General Considerations Melanocytic nevus (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8) consists of melanocytes derived from the neural crest that migrate to the skin during embryonic development (1,2). An eyelid…
