Dr. Anwesha Banerjee

Dr.Paramesh Bharali

Abstract

A 57 years old known diabetic male presented to our OPD with an exophytic mass gradually increasing in size since last two months alongwith heaviness of lid and was associated with infrequent watering and foreign body sensation.There was no associated pain,discharge and diminution of vision.Ocular examination showed a 10mmx10mm firm,non tender,mobile,pedunculated mass arising from the fornix of upper lid and extending upto upper lid margin.All routine blood tests and radiological investigations were normal.Excisional biopsy was performed under local anaesthesia and mass was sent for histopathological analysis which showed Syringocystadenoma papilliferum of left eye.Post operatively patient was started on topical eye drops alongwith oral anti-inflammatory drugs.One day after surgery he had significant resolution of left upper lid swelling with no conjunctival congestion and intact lid margin.He was asked to follow up in OPD after one week and one month to look for any recurrence.