Conjunctival Chemosis Caused by Exposure of the Lacrimal Caruncle: A Case Report
An 84-year-old woman presented with a 3-month history of conjunctival chemosis in the left eye. At the first examination, the chemosis neighbored the lacrimal caruncle and was localized in the inferomedial region of the conjunctiva. During eyelid closure, only the left lacrimal caruncle was exposed....
Main Authors: | Akinori Baba, Hiromichi Matsuda, Takuya Shiba, Yasuhiro Takahashi, Hiroshi Tsuneoka |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2017-03-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Ophthalmology |
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Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/457787 |
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