The authors experienced a case of congenital dermoid cyst. It originated from the orbit, bulbar conjuntiva of both eyes and upper-lid of the left eye. This 6 years-old bay has a history of a progressively enlarging mass on both lateral canthus, bulbar conjunctiva and upper-lid of the left eye without pain and discomfort since ´birth.
At the time of. his first visit-to our hospital, the lesion was 3 X 3 X 1.5cm (left eye) and 1.5 X 1, 5 X lcm (right eye) in size, yellowish-brown in color, firm and breast-like in shape. The vision was poor (right 0. 1, left H.M.), the extraocular muscle motion was slightly limited.
The roentgenographic and laboratory studies were in the normal limits. The surgical removal of the lesion was successfully performed under general anesthesia. The histopathological study revealed a dermoid cyst. After discharge, the patient was followed-up for 30 days. On the 15th postoperative day, epithelization was found. We found no evidence of further new growth.
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