Benign eye cancers are very easy to recognize as they are usually located on the outside of the eye in the form of warts, growths or discoloration. Usually these are harmless changes that rarely become malignant. It does not mean, however, that they do not require an ophthalmological consultation. Find out how to recognize the symptoms of benign eye tumors.
Benign eye neoplasmsare usually cysts and atheromas, developing as a result of stagnant secretions of skin glands, as well as warts, skin horns and hemangiomas located near the eye or on the eyelid. In most cases, these changes are completely harmless, which are usually only a cosmetic problem, which does not mean that they do not require an ophthalmological consultation.
Benign eye neoplasms - hemangiomas
Eyelid hemangiomas come from blood vessels or lymph nodes and look like red lumps or flat lumps that can be quite large in size. They usually appear in the first years of life, although they are often congenital. Hemangiomas can be located in different places, in the corners of the eye or under the eyelids, or they can grow deep and put pressure on the eyeball.
Benign eye neoplasms - leathery
A skin lesion is a painless, usually sliding lesion that is usually located near the brow bone.
Benign eye tumors - eyelid pigmentation marks
Pigments in the skin of the eyelids vary in size, sometimes uneven or covered with hair. Sometimes these birthmarks in old age can turn into a malignant neoplasm - melanoma.
Benign eye cancer - conjunctival pigmented nevus
One of the most common changes of this type isocular melanosis , which is an increase in pigmentation due to an overgrowth or proliferation of pigment cells (melanocytes). Especially it concerns the lower conjunctival fold. It appears as single or multifocal, flat brown areas.
Benign eye tumors - warts
Small papillae on the eyelid (single or multiple) may appear as a pale pink nodule with a dimple at the apex, or appear as brown, pedunculated nodules that bleed easily (so-called seborrheic warts). The former are often present from adolescence, and seborrheic warts appear especially in older people.
Benign eye cancer - keratoacanthoma
The squamous cell keratoacanthoma is a rapidly growing, pink, hard lump with a depression in the center, resembling an ulcer. It is more common in men, usually over the age of 50. The lumps usually disappear on their own.
Benign eye cancer - lipoma
A lipoma is a soft, small, ball-shaped lump that is visible under the skin. The lipoma is most often located in the superior-temporal quadrant of the ocular conjunctiva.