Abstract
We report two cases of recurrent intratarsal keratinous cysts of the Meibomian gland, a recently described lesion thought to have been previously misdiagnosed. The correct diagnosis can be made based on histopathologic features alone, although expression of cytokeratin (CK) 5/6 in the cyst epithelium is a specific marker of these lesions. Recognition of these lesions, and distinguishing them from other intratarsal cysts that do not recur, is important to guide definitive therapy via full-thickness excision rather than simple incision and drainage.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 160-164 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Case Reports in Ophthalmology |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2013 |
Keywords
- Eyelid cyst
- Eyelid lesion
- Intratarsal keratinous cyst
- Keratinous cyst
- Tarsal cyst
- Tarsal lesion
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ophthalmology