Ophthalmology case

Authors

  • Fábio Barroso Department of Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care, Centro Materno Infantil do Norte, Centro Hospitalar do Porto http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2708-0165
  • Ana Lachado Department of Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care, Centro Materno Infantil do Norte, Centro Hospitalar do Porto
  • Luísa Carreira Department of Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care, Centro Materno Infantil do Norte, Centro Hospitalar do Porto
  • Gilberta Santos Department of Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care, Centro Materno Infantil do Norte, Centro Hospitalar do Porto
  • José Pombeiro Department of Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care, Centro Materno Infantil do Norte, Centro Hospitalar do Porto
  • Vasco Miranda Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital de Santo António, Centro Hospitalar do Porto.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v26.i2.10477

Keywords:

limbal dermoid, dermoid cyst, ocular surface, amblyopia

Abstract

Introduction: Limbal dermoids are benign congenital tumours that contain choristomatous elements. These lesions are present at birth but may not be easily identified until later in life.

Case report: We report a case of a one-day-old newborn, female, with no relevant gestational or neonatal history, referred to our pediatric ophthalmologic unit because of a whitish round mass in the inferotemporal limbus of the left eye. Clinical examination confirmed the diagnosis of limbal dermoid cyst, and she was referred to ophthalmologic consultation for clinical follow-up.

Discussion: The diagnosis of limbal dermoids is established by the presence of a yellow/white solid tumour located at the limbus. These lesions have been classified into three grades. The treatment for grade I pediatric limbal dermoids is initially conservative. In stages II and III, a combination of simple excision, lamellar keratoplasty, sutureless amniotic membrane and limbal stem cell tranplantation may be necessary. Prognosis is generally favourable.

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Author Biographies

Fábio Barroso, Department of Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care, Centro Materno Infantil do Norte, Centro Hospitalar do Porto

Serviço de Neonatologia e Cuidados Intensivos Neonatais, Centro Materno-Infantil do Norte, Centro Hospitalar do Porto

 

Ana Lachado, Department of Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care, Centro Materno Infantil do Norte, Centro Hospitalar do Porto

Serviço de Neonatologia e Cuidados Intensivos Neonatais, Centro Materno-Infantil do Norte, Centro Hospitalar do Porto

Luísa Carreira, Department of Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care, Centro Materno Infantil do Norte, Centro Hospitalar do Porto

Serviço de Neonatologia e Cuidados Intensivos Neonatais, Centro Materno-Infantil do Norte, Centro Hospitalar do Porto

Gilberta Santos, Department of Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care, Centro Materno Infantil do Norte, Centro Hospitalar do Porto

Serviço de Neonatologia e Cuidados Intensivos Neonatais, Centro Materno-Infantil do Norte, Centro Hospitalar do Porto

José Pombeiro, Department of Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care, Centro Materno Infantil do Norte, Centro Hospitalar do Porto

Serviço de Neonatologia e Cuidados Intensivos Neonatais, Centro Materno-Infantil do Norte, Centro Hospitalar do Porto

Vasco Miranda, Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital de Santo António, Centro Hospitalar do Porto.

Serviço de Oftalmologia, Centro Hospitalar do Porto

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Published

2017-07-24

How to Cite

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Barroso F, Lachado A, Carreira L, Santos G, Pombeiro J, Miranda V. Ophthalmology case. REVNEC [Internet]. 2017Jul.24 [cited 2024Mar.28];26(2):145-7. Available from: https://revistas.rcaap.pt/nascercrescer/article/view/10477

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