title: Epibulbar conjunctival fibroma.
abstract: A nodular, epibulbar mass appearing in an adult woman without antecedent inflammation or injury prompted concern for possible malignancy. Excision was performed, and pathologic examination demonstrated a conjunctival fibroma. The rarity of the fibroma and its clinical similarity to other benign or malignant tumors render its clinical diagnosis elusive.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, New York University Medical Center, New York, New York 10016, USA. norman.charles@med.nyu.edu
authors.forename: Norman C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Charles
authors.forename: Glenn E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Ostriker
mesh_terms: D000071443:12E7 Antigen; D000199:Actins / Q000032:analysis; D015703:Antigens, CD / Q000032:analysis; D018952:Antigens, CD34 / Q000032:analysis; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules / Q000032:analysis; D003230:Conjunctival Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005350:Fibroma / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008875:Middle Aged; D009418:S100 Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D014746:Vimentin / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D000071443:12E7 Antigen; D000199:Actins; D015703:Antigens, CD; D018952:Antigens, CD34; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; C061828:CD99 protein, human; D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules; D009418:S100 Proteins; D014746:Vimentin