title: Limbal xanthogranuloma.
abstract: Three cases of histologically proven limbal xanthogranuloma are presented. All three cases presented with a yellow raised swelling at the limbus and no other ocular or systemic abnormality. A simple excision of the lesion was carried out in all cases and histological examination revealed features typical of xanthogranuloma. Two patients had a recurrence at the original site, necessitating keratectomy, with insertion of a lamellar graft. We suggest that a primary keratectomy with insertion of a lamellar graft should be performed in cases of limbal xanthogranuloma in order to lessen the risk of recurrence and to provide a better cosmetic result.
authors.affiliation: National Ophthalmic Pathology Laboratory, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Collum
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Power
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mullaney
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Farrell
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D015422:Scleral Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014972:Xanthogranuloma, Juvenile / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery