A Rare Case of Amyloidosis of the Eyelid and Conjunctiva

A Rare Case of Amyloidosis of the Eyelid and Conjunctiva

Amyloidosis of the eyelid is uncommon and is typically associated with systemic associations. In contrast, amyloidosis of the conjunctiva is often localised with no other associations. We present a rare case of a 92-year-old gentleman with both cutaneous lid lesions and conjunctival amyloid with no...

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Main Authors: Zaria Ali, Bertie Fernando
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2915196
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spelling doaj-098cdb42f8bf4a7693e8200363755c432020-11-25T00:12:20ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine2090-67222090-67302016-01-01201610.1155/2016/29151962915196A Rare Case of Amyloidosis of the Eyelid and ConjunctivaZaria Ali0Bertie Fernando1Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL, UKDepartment of Ophthalmology, East Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, Burnley General Hospital, Casterton Avenue, Burnley BB10 2PQ, UKAmyloidosis of the eyelid is uncommon and is typically associated with systemic associations. In contrast, amyloidosis of the conjunctiva is often localised with no other associations. We present a rare case of a 92-year-old gentleman with both cutaneous lid lesions and conjunctival amyloid with no systemic involvement. Biopsy demonstrated the hallmarks of amyloid and treatment has remained conservative. He remains at the department to be monitored for secondary glaucoma.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2915196
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A Rare Case of Amyloidosis of the Eyelid and Conjunctiva
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
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title A Rare Case of Amyloidosis of the Eyelid and Conjunctiva
title_short A Rare Case of Amyloidosis of the Eyelid and Conjunctiva
title_full A Rare Case of Amyloidosis of the Eyelid and Conjunctiva
title_fullStr A Rare Case of Amyloidosis of the Eyelid and Conjunctiva
title_full_unstemmed A Rare Case of Amyloidosis of the Eyelid and Conjunctiva
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description Amyloidosis of the eyelid is uncommon and is typically associated with systemic associations. In contrast, amyloidosis of the conjunctiva is often localised with no other associations. We present a rare case of a 92-year-old gentleman with both cutaneous lid lesions and conjunctival amyloid with no systemic involvement. Biopsy demonstrated the hallmarks of amyloid and treatment has remained conservative. He remains at the department to be monitored for secondary glaucoma.
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