EyeRounds Online Atlas of Ophthalmology

Contributor:
William Charles Caccamise Sr,MD, Retired Clinical Asst Prof of Ophthal. U.of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

Category: Oculoplastics
Diagnosis: congenital anomaly of caruncula lacrimalis

Image Comments:

In the photo the plica semilunaris is normal. However, the caruncle is bifurcated - one of many possible variations in caruncle size, shape, and location.

 

 

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