Diagnostic techniques for adnexal tumours

Purpose To outline clinical features and diagnostic techniques available for ocular adnexal tumours Methods Review of pertinent literature and personal unpublished data. Results Ocular adnexal tumours include a wide range of beningn and malignant neoplasms, some of which may be systemic. A correct pre‐operative diagnosis is imperative for appropriate management of these tumours. In most cases a combination of distinct clinical features, pertinent review of the patient's history and the judicial use of salient diagnostic techniques, like exfolitaion cytology and punch biopsies will provide the clinician with an approach to manage these lesions. Conclusion The wide range of ocular adnexal tumours may cause significant clinical confusion. Recognition of distinct clinical features and judicial use of auxiliary diagnostic techniques will in most cases provide the clinician with a correct pre‐operative diagnosis.