Limbal dermoid with ectopic brain tissue. Report of a case and review of the literature
- PMID: 588114
- DOI: 10.1001/archopht.1977.04450120107013
Limbal dermoid with ectopic brain tissue. Report of a case and review of the literature
Abstract
An 11-year-old Iranian boy had limbal dermoid with ectopic brain tissue as evidenced by histopathologic study. We review the literature dealing with limbal and epibulbar dermoids and discuss the differential diagnosis.
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