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2008 Series - April 15, 2008
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Lecture 38 of 53 NEXT»
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| A 9-year-old white male child was referred for a second opinion for a congested limbal mass, which was present for the past 7 yers. He complained of intermittent episodes of irritation and itching in the affected eye. On examination, visual acuity was 6/6 in both eyes. Right eye, anterior segment examination revealed a 5.0x2.6x1.5mm limbal mass as shown above. The rest of the examination was within normal limits in both eyes. |
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What is your clinical diagnosis? |
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pingecula |
| b. |
conjunctival nevus |
| c. |
lymphangioma |
| d. |
ocular surface squamous neoplasia |
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The treatment advised would be: |
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decongestant, anti-allergic and lubricating drops |
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observation and excision biopsy, if lesion grows further |
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excision biopsy and cryotherapy |
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