title: Infected epithelial inclusion cyst simulating conjunctival melanoma.
abstract: There are several pigmented nonneoplastic lesions that can clinically simulate melanocytic tumors. The authors report an unusual conjunctival epithelial inclusion cyst that contained luminal bacterial colonies, hemorrhage, and epithelial debris. Clinical appearance convincingly simulated a melanoma. The clinical and histopathologic features of this lesion are discussed.
authors.affiliation: *Departments of Ophthalmology and †Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, and ‡The New York Eye Cancer Center, New York, New York, U.S.A.
authors.forename: Chaneve
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jeanniton
authors.forename: Paul T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Finger
authors.forename: Ella
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.forename: Steven A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: McCormick
authors.forename: Kimberly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chin
authors.forename: Tatyana
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Milman
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001706:Biopsy; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004847:Epithelial Cells / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006094:Gram-Positive Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery