Unilateral corneal XXXX without limbal involvement.

@entity1 @entity267 @entity5656 @entity4648 @entity2687 @entity158 @entity12120
PURPOSE: @entity12120 is the term given to a white patch or plaque that is found mainly on the oral mucus membrane. It can occasionally be seen on the corneal surface. We report our clinical and histopathological findings in a case of @entity2687 . METHODS: A 26-year-old @entity1 was referred to our hospital because of a white patch on her right @entity267 that continued to expand. She first noticed the white patch when she was 20 years old, and the white patch had expanded to cover the pupillary area affecting her vision. After plastic surgery on both eyelids for bilateral entropion to alleviate the @entity158 caused by the eyelashes rubbing the @entity267 , the white corneal patch decreased in size. Because of this reduction, we performed surgery to remove the patch with microforceps under topical anesthesia. The plaque was removed easily and completely, and submitted for histopathological examination. RESULTS: Histopathological examination showed that the specimen had characteristics of epidermis with a basal cell layer, spinous cell layer, granular cell layer, and horny layer with @entity5656 . She was diagnosed with @entity12120 of the corneal surface. The basic structure of the squamous cell layer was preserved, and there were no signs of @entity4648 . Six months after the removal of the @entity12120 , no recurrence was seen and her corrected decimal visual acuity recovered to 1.0. CONCLUSION: Our case of @entity2687 without limbal involvement was most likely caused by chronic irritation of the @entity267 by the eyelashes. Although it was totally removed with good recovery of vision, we continue to follow the @entity1 because of the potential of malignant transformation.
