title: Anterior segment epibulbar choristoma containing brain tissue and with aphakia.
abstract: We report an unusual case of an epibulbar choristoma in a neonate born with a mass arising from the cornea. Radiologic examination showed focal corneal bulge with absence of the lens. Histologic study revealed the lesion was an epibulbar choristoma composed of only brain tissue.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, The Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
authors.forename: Muhammad Aman
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ullah
authors.forename: Bhat
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Venkatraman
authors.forename: Imaad
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Mujeeb
mesh_terms: D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D001035:Aphakia / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital*; D001921:Brain; D002828:Choristoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015353:Eye Enucleation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed