What causes Dermolipoma?

Dermolipoma is believed to be a congenital solid choristoma that is derived from an ectopia of the ectoderm to the conjunctiva, probably due to sequestration at the time of embryonic development of the eyelid.

What is conjunctival Lipodermoid?

Lipodermoids are abnormal epibulbar growths of the adipose tissue. A conjunctival lesion, the lipodermoid (dermolipoma) is usually located near the temporal fornix and is composed of adipose tissue and dense connective tissue. Lipodermoids are congenital choristomas (1).

What is Epibulbar dermoid?

Epibulbar dermoids are benign tumors. They tend to be firm, white-yellow or pinkish tumors straddling the limbus in the temporal (primarily inferotemporal) quadrants. They are located both over the cornea and sclera. They can range from several millimeters to over a centimeter in size.

What is conjunctival lymphoma?

Lymphoma is a malignant lymphoproliferative tumor that can involve the conjunctiva. Approximately 5–15% of all extranodal lymphomas are found in the ocular adnexal region, with approximately 25% of those involving the conjunctiva. Ninety-eight percent of conjunctival lymphomas arise from B-lymphocytes.

What is Dermolipoma eye?

Background: Dermolipoma is an uncommon benign tumor, congenitally occurring on the conjunctiva, and may be present at other sites. The appearance of dermolipoma closely resembles orbital fat prolapse and limbal dermoid, and therefore it is necessary to take this into account in diagnosis.

What is a conjunctival dermoid?

Dermoid cysts are the most common orbital tumor of childhood and are seen as a painless, superotemporal mass that frequently erodes adjacent bone. In contrast, conjunctival dermoid cysts are believed to result from embryonic sequestration of conjunctiva.

What is Dermolipoma?

A common form of congenital dermoids: tumor-like lesions that are present at birth and may or may not enlarge over time. Composed of normal elements which are not normally found at the site of development.

What is a Dermolipoma?

Is Dermolipoma cancerous?

Background: Dermolipoma is an uncommon benign tumor, congenitally occurring on the conjunctiva, and may be present at other sites.

What is a dermoid in the eye?

A limbal dermoid is a cyst that is present at the the intersection of the cornea (the transparent clear window in the front of the eye) and the sclera (the white part of the eye). The cyst is present at birth but can grow in size over time.