Conjunctival papilloma: a case report and a brief review of literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Conjunctival papilloma commonly develops in infants and children. It is believed that the etiologic agent, human papillomavirus (HPV), gets implanted from the infected maternal birth canal in the conjunctival sac of the new borne while parturition. It grows as solitary or multiple pedunculated benign masses adjacent to the caruncle. It is uncommon but if growing in adults it grows on the limbal conjunctiva and could be malignant.

Case description

An Afro-American adult male developed two distinct conjunctival growths on his left lower lid. One growth was pedunculated and the second one sessile. The initial diagnosis of 'benign conjunctival papillomas' was made. Patient was recommended to wait and watch. After about two years the neoplasia had doubled their sizes.

SUBMITTER: Singh G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10113069 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature