Traumatic neuroma of the eyelid associated with ptosis.
A 17-year-old boy presented with persistent swelling and ptosis of the eyelid after blunt injury. Histologic examination revealed a clinically unsuspected traumatic neuroma. Ptosis and the traumatic neuroma persisted despite two eyelid operations. Traumatic neuroma is rare after blunt trauma; it has not been previously reported in the eyelid. It is important to identify this lesion because complete excision may help to prevent recurrence.
Glasgow
B J
BJ
Department of Pathology, Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA Medical Center 90024.
Vinters
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HV
Foos
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D000293:Adolescent; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009463:Neuroma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D009915:Orbit / Q000293:injuries*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*