title: Phakomatous choristoma: a rare orbital tumor presenting as an eyelid mass with obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct.
abstract: We describe a case of phakomatous choristoma presenting as a lower eyelid mass with nasolacrimal duct obstruction. The literature is reviewed and the unique aspects of the case are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Kresge Eye Institute, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: Stephen P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Verb
authors.forename: John D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Roarty
authors.forename: Evan H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Black
authors.forename: Janet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Poulik
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Grynspan
mesh_terms: D002828:Choristoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003608:Dacryocystorhinostomy; D020405:Dermis / Q000473:pathology; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007767:Lacrimal Duct Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D007908:Lens, Crystalline; D011859:Radiography