Epibulbar nodular fasciitis associated with floppy eyelids.
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of epibulbar nodular fasciitis in a patient with floppy eyelids.


METHODS
Observational case report. Clinical, histologic, and immunohistochemical findings in a patient who underwent excision of a subconjunctival mass.


RESULTS
The clinical examination revealed floppy eyelids and an epibulbar mass in the right eye. The histopathology from an excisional biopsy of the mass was consistent with nodular fasciitis.


CONCLUSIONS
Nodular fasciitis is a rare, benign, soft-tissue tumor that has not been previously reported in association with floppy eyelids. The cause of both disorders is thought to be repetitive trauma, suggesting that eye rubbing may be a common underlying etiology.
Stone
Donald U
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Molecular Pathogenesis of Eye Infection Research Center, Dean A. McGee Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA.
Chodosh
James
J
D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005143:Eyelids / Q000473:pathology*; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged