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A rare case of a periorbital respiratory (choristomatous) cyst

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Respiratory cysts are benign lesions lined by normal respiratory epithelium. There are few reported cases localized to the orbit, while those of the eyelid are exceedingly rare. Respiratory cysts usually… Click to show full abstract

Respiratory cysts are benign lesions lined by normal respiratory epithelium. There are few reported cases localized to the orbit, while those of the eyelid are exceedingly rare. Respiratory cysts usually arise either from a non‐hereditary congenital malformation, where they are distinguished as choristomatous, or from trauma. Here, we report a case of a 53‐year‐old man who presented with a large right lower eyelid cyst that was histopathologically diagnosed as a respiratory cyst.

Keywords: case periorbital; rare case; periorbital respiratory; cyst; respiratory

Journal Title: Journal of Cutaneous Pathology
Year Published: 2020

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