title: [Recurrent corneal tumour in a child].
abstract: We present the clinical and histopathological findings in the unusual case of a recurrent corneal tumour in a child. Light and ultrastructural observations as well as immunohistochemistry indicate a benign reactive process. However, the prognosis regarding visual function is poor due to the infiltrative nature of the lesion and its tendency to recur. A possible diagnosis of nodular fasciitis is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Universitäts-Augenklinik Bonn. karinloeffler@uni-bonn.de
authors.forename: K U
authors.initials: KU
authors.lastname: Löffler
authors.forename: F G
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Holz
mesh_terms: D000199:Actins / Q000032:analysis; D001251:Astigmatism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003094:Collagen / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003319:Corneal Stroma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D019394:Ki-67 Antigen / Q000032:analysis; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness / Q000473:pathology; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D018365:Neoplasm, Residual / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D014746:Vimentin / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D000199:Actins; D019394:Ki-67 Antigen; D014746:Vimentin; D003094:Collagen