Traumatic epithelial inclusion cyst of the anterior corneal stroma.
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of posttraumatic epithelial inclusion cyst of the anterior corneal stroma.


METHODS
Case report.


RESULTS
A 17-year-old girl presented with a large painless mass of the right cornea. After simple surgical excision, histopathologic examination confirmed the diagnosis. There was no recurrence during a 2-year period of follow-up.


CONCLUSIONS
Traumatic epithelial inclusion cysts can be easily managed with simple surgical excision.
Al-Towerki
Abdul-Elah
AE
King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. atowerki@kkesh.med.sa
Binali
Ghada
G
D000293:Adolescent; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D003319:Corneal Stroma / Q000473:pathology*; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D019573:Epithelium, Corneal / Q000473:pathology*; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014463:Ultrasonography