title: Conjunctival orbital cyst.
abstract: A 61-year-old woman had gradual onset of ptosis and painless proptosis of her left eye of 1-year duration. Orbital computed tomography (CT) showed a well-circumscribed superior nasal orbital tumor with uniform density. The mass was removed by anterior orbitotomy and histopathologically diagnosed as a conjunctival cyst. Recent reports have increased awareness of this entity. This case typifies findings of conjunctival orbital cysts. These cysts should be considered when a differential diagnosis is formulated for orbital tumors with a similar presentation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Soll
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Lisman
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Harrison
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Weiner
mesh_terms: D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000209:etiology; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed