title: Trichilemmal cyst of the bulbar conjunctiva: a rare presentation.
abstract: We report a rare case of trichilemmal cyst involving the bulbar conjunctiva. A 55-year-old female presented with a history of a painless, progressive swelling in the left bulbar conjunctiva adjacent to the nasal limbus of 3 years duration. Wide excision biopsy was performed. Histopathologic examination findings were consistent with those of trichilemmal cyst. Trichilemmal cyst should be considered as differential diagnosis in a case of limbal nodule.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, A. J. Institute of Medical Sciences, Kuntikana, Mangalore, India.
authors: Rajani
authors: R
authors: Kadri
authors: Devika
authors: D
authors: Parameshwar
authors: Sandhya
authors: S
authors: Ilanthodi
authors: Sudhir
authors: S
authors: Hegde
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged
keywords: Conjunctiva; Limbal Nodule; Trichilemmal Cyst