A 61-year-old woman had gradual onset of ptosis and painless proptosis
of her left eye of 1-year duration. Orbital computed tomography (CT)
showed a well-circumscribed superior nasal orbital tumor with uniform
density. The mass was removed by anterior orbitotomy and histopatholog
ically diagnosed as a conjunctival cyst. Recent reports have increased
awareness of this entity. This case typifies findings of conjunctival
orbital cysts. These cysts should be considered when a differential d
iagnosis is formulated for orbital-tumors with a similar presentation.