Oncocytoma of the caruncle: a clinicopathologic case report.
BACKGROUND
Oncocytoma is an uncommon, relatively benign tumor, composed of transformed epithelial cells of the ducts. We report a case of oncocytoma of the caruncle.


METHODS
Case report.


RESULTS
A 51-year-old woman with a 2 years history of a mass located in the caruncle of her right eye was presented. Surgical excision was then performed, and the histological diagnosis of oncocytoma was established.


CONCLUSIONS
The oncocytoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a caruncular mass in elderly people, particularly in female patients.
Department of Ophthalmology, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
João P Souza
JP
Filho
Raul N G
RN
Vianna
Anamaria B
AB
Coutinho
Bryan
B
Arthurs
Miguel N
MN
Burnier
D018249:Adenoma, Oxyphilic / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D016896:Treatment Outcome