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(a) Clinical aspect of the tumor. (b) Ultrasound examination.
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Visual inspection of the tumor disclosed an ulcerated, soft tissue mass, which covered the whole right eyeball (Figure 1(a)). It did not seem to infiltrate deeper areas of the orbit at least by B-scan ultrasound examination (Figure 1(b)).
(a) Patient immediately after surgery. (b) Patient 16 months after surgery.
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The patient recovered well from the surgical intervention and was pleased with the result (Figure 2(a)). Until now (16 months postoperatively) there are no signs of tumor recurrence (Figure 2(b)).
Histological aspect of the tumor. Hematoxylin & Eosin. Original magnification x20 (inset x100).
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Histological aspect of the bulbar and palpebral conjunctiva. Hematoxylin & Eosin. Original magnification x20.
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