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Limbal schwannoma: Clinicopathological study of a case with review of literature.

Authors :
Agarwal, Rachna
Pal, Shabari
Chaudhary, Nandita
Sharma, Kumudini
Kanaujia, Vikas
Source :
Oman Journal of Ophthalmology; Sep-Dec2019, Vol. 12 Issue 3, p197-199, 3p
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Schwannomas involving the perilimbal conjunctiva is an extremely rare clinical entity and has been reported scantily in literature. In this case, a 27-year-old healthy female presented with a pinkish smooth globular mass involving the limbus in the superonasal quadrant of the left eye. The mass was completely excised and histopathology revealed an encapsulated tumor, with cells displaying elongated nuclei, bland chromatin, and few Verocay bodies with palisaded nuclei, suggestive of schwannoma. Immunohistochemistry showed strong S100 positivity. This case thus highlights schwannoma as a differential diagnosis of limbal masses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0974620X
Volume :
12
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Oman Journal of Ophthalmology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
139100844
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/ojo.OJO_81_2018