Purpose: To report a case of posttraumatic epithelial inclusion cyst of the anterior corneal stroma.

Methods: Case report.

Results: A 17-year-old girl presented with a large painless mass of the right cornea. After simple surgical excision, histopathologic examination confirmed the diagnosis. There was no recurrence during a 2-year period of follow-up.

Conclusions: Traumatic epithelial inclusion cysts can be easily managed with simple surgical excision.

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