A 67-year-old man complains of a lesion in his left eye. Physical examination reveals a triangular fold of vascularized conjunctiva growing horizontally into the cornea in the shape of an insect wing. Which of the following terms best describes this patient’s lesion?
A 67-year-old man complains of a lesion in his left eye. Physical examination reveals a triangular fold of vascularized conjunctiva growing horizontally into the cornea in the shape of an insect wing. Which of the following terms best describes this patient’s lesion?
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A 67-year-old man complains of a lesion in his left eye. Physical examination reveals a triangular fold of vascularized conjunctiva growing horizontally into the cornea in the shape of an insect wing. Which of the following terms best describes this patient's lesion?
✓ Correct Answer: D. Pterygium
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