Delayed-Onset Ligneous Conjunctivitis As a Rare Association With Congenital Hydrocephalous: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Delayed-Onset Ligneous Conjunctivitis As a Rare Association With Congenital Hydrocephalous: A Case Report and Review of the Literature Publisher Pubmed

Ghassemi H¹ ; Atighehchian M¹ ; Amoli FA²

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1. Eye Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2. Department of Pathology, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Digital Journal of Ophthalmology Published:2022

Abstract

Ligneous conjunctivitis is an uncommon form of chronic and recurrent conjunctivitis characterized by a thick, “woody,” yellowish pseudomembranous lesion on the tarsal conjunctiva. Plasminogen deficiency plays an important role in this disease, which affects the mucous membranes, including the conjunctiva as well as other systemic organs. In rare cases, congenital hydrocephalus is associated with this disease. We present the case of a 21-year-old woman with delayed-onset bilateral ligneous conjunctivitis and a history of congenital hydrocephalous in infancy. She was treated with topical ophthalmic medication and surgical excision. © 2022, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. All rights reserved.

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MLA	Ghassemi H, Atighehchian M, Amoli FA. "Delayed-Onset Ligneous Conjunctivitis As a Rare Association With Congenital Hydrocephalous: A Case Report and Review of the Literature." Digital Journal of Ophthalmology, vol. 28, no. 4, 2022, pp. 110-115.
APA	Ghassemi H, Atighehchian M, Amoli FA (2022). Delayed-Onset Ligneous Conjunctivitis As a Rare Association With Congenital Hydrocephalous: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Digital Journal of Ophthalmology, 28(4), 110-115.
Chicago	Ghassemi H, Atighehchian M, Amoli FA. "Delayed-Onset Ligneous Conjunctivitis As a Rare Association With Congenital Hydrocephalous: A Case Report and Review of the Literature." Digital Journal of Ophthalmology 28, no. 4 (2022): 110-115.
Harvard	Ghassemi H, Atighehchian M, Amoli FA (2022) 'Delayed-Onset Ligneous Conjunctivitis As a Rare Association With Congenital Hydrocephalous: A Case Report and Review of the Literature', Digital Journal of Ophthalmology, 28(4), pp. 110-115.
Vancouver	Ghassemi H, Atighehchian M, Amoli FA. Delayed-Onset Ligneous Conjunctivitis As a Rare Association With Congenital Hydrocephalous: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Digital Journal of Ophthalmology. 2022;28(4):110-115.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Ghassemi H and Atighehchian M and Amoli FA}, title = {Delayed-Onset Ligneous Conjunctivitis As a Rare Association With Congenital Hydrocephalous: A Case Report and Review of the Literature}, journal = {Digital Journal of Ophthalmology}, volume = {28}, number = {4}, pages = {110-115}, year = {2022} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Ghassemi H AU - Atighehchian M AU - Amoli FA TI - Delayed-Onset Ligneous Conjunctivitis As a Rare Association With Congenital Hydrocephalous: A Case Report and Review of the Literature JO - Digital Journal of Ophthalmology VL - 28 IS - 4 SP - 110 EP - 115 PY - 2022 ER -

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