Successful treatment of ligneous conjunctivitis with topical fresh frozen plasma in an infant

A 6-month-old female infant presented to our clinic with bilateral eyelid swelling, yellowish-white membranes under both lids, and mucoid ocular discharge. Her aunt had similar ocular problems that were undiagnosed. The conjunctival membranes were excised and histopathological investigation of these...

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Published in:Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia 2015-09, Vol.78 (5), p.318-319
Main Authors: Tunay, Zuhal Özen, Özdemir, Özdemir, Acar, Damla, Gül, Ece, Akbay, Serap
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Administration, Ophthalmic
Conjunctivitis - pathology
Conjunctivitis - therapy
Female
Humans
Infant
Ophthalmic Solutions - administration & dosage
OPHTHALMOLOGY
Plasma
Plasminogen - deficiency
Skin Diseases, Genetic - pathology
Skin Diseases, Genetic - therapy
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:A 6-month-old female infant presented to our clinic with bilateral eyelid swelling, yellowish-white membranes under both lids, and mucoid ocular discharge. Her aunt had similar ocular problems that were undiagnosed. The conjunctival membranes were excised and histopathological investigation of these membranes showed ligneous conjunctivitis. Further, laboratory examination revealed plasminogen deficiency. A good response was observed to topical fresh frozen plasma (FFP) treatment without systemic therapy, and the membranes did not recur during the treatment. Topical FFP treatment may facilitate rapid rehabilitation and prevent recurrence in patients with ligneous conjunctivitis.
ISSN:0004-2749
1678-2925
1678-2925
DOI:10.5935/0004-2749.20150083