CASE REPORT
Unilateral Adult Xanthogranulomatous Infiltration of the Conjunctiva, Limbus and Sclera Leading to a Combined Ophthalmic Artery and Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
Burak Unlu1, Ziya Ayhan1, Banu Lebe2, Suleyman Men3, Ismet Durak1, Ali Osman Saatci1, *
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2017Volume: 11
First Page: 362
Last Page: 367
Publisher ID: TOOPHTJ-11-362
DOI: 10.2174/1874364101711010362
Article History:
Received Date: 12/04/2017Revision Received Date: 28/10/2017
Acceptance Date: 10/11/2017
Electronic publication date: 23/11/2017
Collection year: 2017
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Abstract
Objective:
To describe the features of a female patient with a biopsy-proven xanthogranulomatous infiltration of the conjunctiva, limbus and sclera who had an exudative retinal detachment, combined ophthalmic artery and central retinal vein occlusion unilaterally.
Method:
A-53-year old otherwise healthy woman presenting with a painful visual loss in her right eye underwent an ophthalmic examination, meticulous systemic work-up and histopathologic assessment.
Results:
Ophthalmic examination revealed multiple subconjunctival masses, upper limbal infiltrations, trace cells in the anterior chamber, pale looking posterior fundus, 360 degree scattered retinal hemorrhages and marked exudative retinal detachment in her right eye. Left eye was completely normal.A biopsy taken from one of the subconjunctival masses demonstrated a diffuse infiltration of the histiocytes and this was interpreted as a xanthogranulomatous infiltration with the help of immunohistochemical staining techniques.
Conclusion:
Present case is the only reported adult case with xanthogranulomatous-like infiltration of the eyeball featuring both anterior and posterior segment involvement without any concomitant major systemic disturbances.
