Conjunctival myxoma-a case report.

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Anuradha Calicut Kini Rao

Bhavna Nayal

چکیده

Ocular myxomas are rare neoplasms. We report a case of conjunctival myxoma in a 33-year-old male. Clinically, it was diagnosed as a conjunctival cyst. Histopathological findings revealed spindle, and fusiform cells in loose myxoid stroma with cystic change. There were no systemic abnormalities detected.

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