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ABSTRACT
In this article, a 51-year-old man with conjunctival lymphangiectasia who applied to the hospital with conjunctival swelling was presented. Conjunctival resection of lesion was performed and no recurrence was found in the follow-up examination at 9 months. This is an uncommon clinical condition in which conjunctival swelling occurs as a consequence of enlarged lymphatics of the bulbar conjunctiva.
Key Words: Resection of conjunctival, chemosis, lymphangiectasia
Introduction
Lymphangiectasia is a swelling of the conjunctiva caused by enlarged lymphatics (1). Although an exact cause for this rare condition is unknown, it is likely that result of obstruction of the lymphatic ducts. Generally, patients may have blurred vision, lacrimation, and ocular discomfort. The disorder often resolves spontaneously, but conjunctival resection of this lesion is a suitable treatment option when necessary. A rare case of lymphangiectasia is presented in this report.
Case report
A 51-year-old man applied to the ophthalmology outpatient clinic complaining of pain, redness and swelling of the left eye, which had lasted for 6 months. In this time, he had previously consulted with several ophthalmologists. Although he was given steroid eye drops, his complaints had not completely resolved. He had no considerable history of surgery, trauma, or irradiation.
The best-corrected visual acuity was 20/20 in the right eye (with -0.75@60°) and 20/20 in the left eye (with no correction). Intraocular pressure was measured as 12 mm Hg in both eyes.
In slit-lamp biomicroscopy of the left eye, a hyperemic cystic lesion was...