title: Orbital dermoid cysts showing conjunctival epithelium.
abstract: The orbital area is one of the most common sites for dermoid cysts. Most often these cysts are lined by keratinizing squamous epithelium; however, dermoid cysts may rarely be lined with conjunctival epithelium. We describe such a cyst and the features that distinguish it from other dermoid cysts.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Service, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-6200.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: McCollough
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Glover
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Grabski
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Berger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000473:pathology*; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*