title: Pseudoadenomatous hyperplasia of the conjunctiva.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the clinical and pathologic features of three patients with pseudoadenomatous hyperplasia of the conjunctiva.
  
  
  METHODS
  Observational case series with clinicopathologic correlation.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case reports and clinical histories and examination of three biopsy specimens.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Pseudoglandular hyperplasia of the conjunctiva was associated with chronic inflammation, including eosinophils, in two patients, and squamous epithelial hyperplasia in a third. The pseudoglands are lined by varying proportions of squamous epithelium and goblet cells.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Pseudoglandular hyperplasia of the conjunctiva can mimic a well-differentiated mucoepidermoid carcinoma. Awareness of this entity may help to prevent misdiagnosis and unnecessary surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Watson Clinic, Lakeland, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Margo
authors.forename: H E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Grossniklaus
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018277:Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid / Q000473:pathology; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology*; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004804:Eosinophils / Q000473:pathology; D004847:Epithelial Cells / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D003907:Dexamethasone