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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Main Authors: Rajwinder Kaur, Supreet Rai, Harleen Kaur, Navdeep Kaur
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-01-01
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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description 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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spelling doaj-art-ab2783d893eb461b9774f5fb7d8c966f2025-02-06T06:38:52ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Research2320-38972320-39002025-01-0113112512610.4103/jcor.jcor_92_24Conjunctival Lymphangiectasia: “String of pearls” appearanceRajwinder KaurSupreet RaiHarleen KaurNavdeep KaurConjunctival 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.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jcor.jcor_92_24conjunctivallymphangiectasiastring of pearls
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title_fullStr Conjunctival Lymphangiectasia: “String of pearls” appearance
title_full_unstemmed Conjunctival Lymphangiectasia: “String of pearls” appearance
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