Ectropion and Conjunctival Mass in a Patient with Primary Bilateral Conjunctival Amyloidosis
Joint Authors
Meduri, Alessandro
Scalinci, Sergio Zaccharia
Jaroudi, Mahmoud O.
Mazzotta, Cosimo
Rechichi, Miguel
Source
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-11-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Amyloidosis is a group of disorders characterized by deposition of an extracellular protein, known as amyloid, in an abnormal fibrillar form with highly characteristic histopathologic staining properties.
The clinical presentation can vary from a focal, localized lesion where amyloidosis has minor clinical consequences to extensive systemic disease that can involve any organ system of the body.
Ocular amyloidosis can occur as a localized lesion or as a part of a systemic disorder.
Conjunctival amyloidosis is an uncommon condition that is rarely associated with systemic disease.
It may be a manifestation of an immunologic disorder.
Case Report.
We report the case of a patient with bilateral conjunctival amyloidosis who was referred to us with the suspicion of a malignant conjunctival lesion.
Examination of both eyes showed a yellow-pink mass with prominent intrinsic vessels, subconjunctival hemorrhage, and ectropion of the left lower eyelid.
Diagnosis of primary localized conjunctival amyloidosis was made based on histopathologic evaluation of incisional biopsy and negative systemic work-up.
Conclusion.
Ocular amyloidosis is a rare disease that is slowly progressive and has a wide variety of clinical presentations.
Consequently, the clinical diagnosis is often overlooked or delayed.
Definitive diagnosis is achieved through histopathologic evaluation of biopsy specimen.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Meduri, Alessandro& Rechichi, Miguel& Mazzotta, Cosimo& Scalinci, Sergio Zaccharia& Jaroudi, Mahmoud O.. 2016. Ectropion and Conjunctival Mass in a Patient with Primary Bilateral Conjunctival Amyloidosis. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101827
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Meduri, Alessandro…[et al.]. Ectropion and Conjunctival Mass in a Patient with Primary Bilateral Conjunctival Amyloidosis. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101827
American Medical Association (AMA)
Meduri, Alessandro& Rechichi, Miguel& Mazzotta, Cosimo& Scalinci, Sergio Zaccharia& Jaroudi, Mahmoud O.. Ectropion and Conjunctival Mass in a Patient with Primary Bilateral Conjunctival Amyloidosis. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101827
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1101827