Painless Red Growth on the Eye

A 26-year-old man presents with a 2-month history of a painless, reddish growth on his left eye. Explore the diagnosis and management of this common ocular lesion.

Conjunctival papilloma


A 26-year-old man presented to the ophthalmology clinic with a 2-month history of a painless, reddish growth on his left eye. A physical examination was notable for the presence of a sessile mass protruding just above the lower eyelid. When the eyelid was lowered, the entire mass — including its vascular fronds and episcleral feeder vessel — was visible on the surface of the inferior bulbar conjunctiva. What is the most likely diagnosis?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Capillary hemangioma
Conjunctival papilloma
Pinguecula
Pterygium
Squamous cell carcinoma

Benign Tumor, Conjunctival papilloma, Cryotherapy, Human Papillomavirus, Ophthalmology

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