Conjunctival Lymphangiectasia: “String of pearls” appearance
Conjunctival lymphangiectasia is a rare ocular condition marked by abnormal lymphatic duct enlargement, leading to the collection of lymph in interconnecting channels in the conjunctiva. It can be primary (from congenital issues) or secondary (due to lymphatic vessel blockage from factors like radia...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Research |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jcor.jcor_92_24 |
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| Summary: | Conjunctival lymphangiectasia is a rare ocular condition marked by abnormal lymphatic duct enlargement, leading to the collection of lymph in interconnecting channels in the conjunctiva. It can be primary (from congenital issues) or secondary (due to lymphatic vessel blockage from factors like radiation or surgery). In our case, a 64-year-old man had a history of persistent eye discomfort and persistent foreign-body sensation, which was his main cause of concern. On examination, he had evidence of cystic channels with clear fluid (lymph) in both eyes. Anterior segment optical coherence tomography confirmed interconnecting fluid-filled cysts in both eyes. |
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| ISSN: | 2320-3897 2320-3900 |