Conjunctival Lymphangioma: A Case Report and Brief Review of the Literature
Background. Lymphangioma is a rare venolymphatic lesion, characterized by dilation of lymphatic vessels. It may occur as an isolated lesion or, more often, represent the surface component of a deep orbital lymphangioma. Case. We report a case of a conjunctival lymphangioma on a 58-year-old male that...
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| description | Background. Lymphangioma is a rare venolymphatic lesion, characterized by dilation of lymphatic vessels. It may occur as an isolated lesion or, more often, represent the surface component of a deep orbital lymphangioma. Case. We report a case of a conjunctival lymphangioma on a 58-year-old male that had simultaneously an upper respiratory tract infection. Excision and biopsy confirmed the nature of the lesion, and there has been no relapse to date. Conclusion. Conjunctival lymphangioma is a rare condition in which the diagnose, must be kept in mind in patients with a red eye resistance to topical therapy and in association with an upper respiratory tract infection. Finally, it is also necessary to be aware of possible recurrence of the lesion. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b62ce1cd92a540a29b5f01d58f106bb62025-08-20T03:20:56ZengWileyCase Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine2090-67222090-67302012-01-01201210.1155/2012/836573836573Conjunctival Lymphangioma: A Case Report and Brief Review of the LiteratureMariana Seca0Pedro Borges1Pedro Reimão2Miguel Gomes3Angelina Meireles4Departmento de Oftalmologia, Hospital de Santo António, Centro Hospitalar do Porto, Largo Professor Abel Salazar, Edifício Neoclássico, 4099-001 Porto, PortugalDepartmento de Oftalmologia, Hospital de Santo António, Centro Hospitalar do Porto, Largo Professor Abel Salazar, Edifício Neoclássico, 4099-001 Porto, PortugalDepartmento de Oftalmologia, Hospital de Santo António, Centro Hospitalar do Porto, Largo Professor Abel Salazar, Edifício Neoclássico, 4099-001 Porto, PortugalDepartmento de Oftalmologia, Hospital de Santo António, Centro Hospitalar do Porto, Largo Professor Abel Salazar, Edifício Neoclássico, 4099-001 Porto, PortugalDepartmento de Oftalmologia, Hospital de Santo António, Centro Hospitalar do Porto, Largo Professor Abel Salazar, Edifício Neoclássico, 4099-001 Porto, PortugalBackground. Lymphangioma is a rare venolymphatic lesion, characterized by dilation of lymphatic vessels. It may occur as an isolated lesion or, more often, represent the surface component of a deep orbital lymphangioma. Case. We report a case of a conjunctival lymphangioma on a 58-year-old male that had simultaneously an upper respiratory tract infection. Excision and biopsy confirmed the nature of the lesion, and there has been no relapse to date. Conclusion. Conjunctival lymphangioma is a rare condition in which the diagnose, must be kept in mind in patients with a red eye resistance to topical therapy and in association with an upper respiratory tract infection. Finally, it is also necessary to be aware of possible recurrence of the lesion.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/836573 |
| spellingShingle | Mariana Seca Pedro Borges Pedro Reimão Miguel Gomes Angelina Meireles Conjunctival Lymphangioma: A Case Report and Brief Review of the Literature Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine |
| title | Conjunctival Lymphangioma: A Case Report and Brief Review of the Literature |
| title_full | Conjunctival Lymphangioma: A Case Report and Brief Review of the Literature |
| title_fullStr | Conjunctival Lymphangioma: A Case Report and Brief Review of the Literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Conjunctival Lymphangioma: A Case Report and Brief Review of the Literature |
| title_short | Conjunctival Lymphangioma: A Case Report and Brief Review of the Literature |
| title_sort | conjunctival lymphangioma a case report and brief review of the literature |
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