Scleral grafting in the management of ligneous conjunctivitis

Ophthalmic Surg. 1982 Apr;13(4):288-91.

Abstract

Ligneous conjunctivitis is a rare, usually bilateral, chronic membranous conjunctivitis, which begins acutely in childhood and persists for many years. In view of the poor results obtained with other forms of therapy in the past, the resection of the involved conjunctiva and tarsus with the grafting of donor sclera is offered as another alternative in the management of this distressing condition.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Conjunctiva / surgery*
  • Conjunctivitis / drug therapy
  • Conjunctivitis / pathology
  • Conjunctivitis / surgery*
  • Edema / complications
  • Eyelid Diseases / complications
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hydrocephalus / complications
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Sclera / transplantation*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents