title: Solitary superficial angiomyxoma in the eyelid.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report the clinicopathologic features of a solitary superficial angiomyxoma arising in the eyelid.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case report.
  
  
  METHODS
  A retrospective review of the clinical and pathologic features of a patient with solitary superficial angiomyxoma in the eyelid.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A 47-year-old male presented with a right upper lid mass for 6 months. Excisional biopsy was performed, and microscopic examination revealed a tumor comprising loose spindle or stellate-shaped cells in myxoid stroma sprinkled with small numbers of neutrophils. The tumor cells were negative for smooth muscle actin, desmin, S-100 protein, and CD34 on immunostaining.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Ophthalmologists should be aware of superficial angiomyxoma as a rare cutaneous tumor with a tendency for local recurrence. Multiple lesions and occurrence in the external ear can be associated with the Carney's complex.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 3/F Hong Kong Eye Hospital, 147K Argyle Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong, SAR, People's Republic of China. hunterklyuen@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Hunter K L
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Yuen
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Cheuk
authors.forename: Fiona O J
authors.initials: FO
authors.lastname: Luk
authors.forename: Christina S K
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Wat
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Auyeung
authors.forename: Dennis S C
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Lam
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009232:Myxoma / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor