Overview and Classification of Conjunctival and Corneal Tumors

Abstract

Tumors affecting the conjunctiva and cornea include benign and malignant neoplasms arising from the conjunctival epithelium, conjunctival stroma, and structures within the stroma including the blood vessels, nerves, fat, and lymphoid tissue. Corneal tumors can arise specifically from the corneal epithelium, and rarely does the stroma promote a tumor. Most corneal tumors are secondary to extension from an adjacent conjunctival tumor.