Background: This is the third reported case of a steatocystoma simplex in the lacrimal caruncle. Case presentation: A 60-year-old male presented with a history of a slowly progressing mass in the right lacrimal caruncle since several years before his initial visit. At the first examination, a yellowish, relatively smooth surface mass was observed in the right lacrimal caruncle. The caruncular mass was completely removed under local anesthesia. The pathological findings of this mass were consistent with a steatocystoma. At the 6-month follow-up, there was no sign of recurrence or development of the steatocystoma or any other masses. Conclusion: Although steatocystoma simplex rarely occurs in the lacrimal caruncle, it needs to be considered as a possible diagnosis for patients with a mass lesion in the caruncle.
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Ishida, Y., Takahashi, Y., Takahashi, E., Kitaguchi, Y., & Kakizaki, H. (2016). Steatocystoma simplex of the lacrimal caruncle: A case report. BMC Ophthalmology, 16(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-016-0358-2
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