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A tumor of the upper corneal limbus was detected in a 56-year-old male approx 2 months after an upper lid incision. After the tumor was extracted, pathological tests revealed it to be an epidermal inclusion cyst. Although acquired characteristics could be considered the cause of the cyst, because it was noticed only after the injury, this is doubtful because the tumor increased in size within a very short period of time after the operation.
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Masuda, Y. A case of epidermal inclusion cyst occurring under the bulbar conjunctiva. Ann Ophthalmol 37, 133–134 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1385/AO:37:2:133
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1385/AO:37:2:133