Corneal dermoid

Corneal dermoid (Figure) is a congenital benign tumor and ocular malformation⁽¹⁾ generally classified into three grades of severity⁽²⁾, with the most common site being the right eye’s temporal limbus⁽¹⁾. Corneal dermoid can result in visual impairment, restricted eye movement, and facial asymmetry⁽¹⁾. Pathological features include squamous epithelium coverage, hair follicles, sebaceous glands, and adipose and fibrous tissue⁽¹⁾. Surgery is effective⁽¹⁾, although complications include persistent epithelial defects and peripheral corneal vascularization and opacity⁽²⁾.

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Submitted for publication: December 16, 2024.
Accepted for publication: December 17, 2024.

Informed consent was obtained from all patients included in this study.

Funding: This study received no specific financial support.

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