Ligneous conjunctivitis: Fresh-frozen plasma and heparin use intra-and postoperatively, a report of two cases

Ligneous conjunctivitis: Fresh-frozen plasma and heparin use intra-and postoperatively, a report of two cases

Ligneous conjunctivitis is a rare chronic form of recurrent membranous inflammation and plasminogen deficiency. Ocular manifestations may be associated with sites other than mucous membranes, such as the oral cavity, internal ear, respiratory, genitals, and kidney. Treatment is extremely difficult b...

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Published in:Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia Vol. 87; no. 2; p. e20220288
Main Authors: Almeida, Isabela Costa Guerra Barreto de, Marback, Patrícia Maria Fernandes
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Brazil Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia 2024
Subjects:
Conjunctivitis - drug therapy
Conjunctivitis - surgery
Heparin - therapeutic use
Humans
OPHTHALMOLOGY
Plasminogen - deficiency
Skin Diseases, Genetic - complications
Skin Diseases, Genetic - therapy
Administration
Plasm
ophthalmic
Ophthalmic solutions
Conjunctivitis
Heparin
Plasminogen
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Summary:Ligneous conjunctivitis is a rare chronic form of recurrent membranous inflammation and plasminogen deficiency. Ocular manifestations may be associated with sites other than mucous membranes, such as the oral cavity, internal ear, respiratory, genitals, and kidney. Treatment is extremely difficult because of the lack of topic plasminogen drops, and a high volume is required for systemic supplementation. This report aimed to present two patients with ligneous conjunctivitis treated with membrane excision, topical fresh-frozen plasma, and heparin intra-, and postoperatively. No recurrence was found in the ligneous membrane in the 12-month follow-up. The use of topical fresh-frozen plasma and heparin after membrane excision could be effective to avoid recurrence.
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ISSN:0004-2749
1678-2925
1678-2925
DOI:10.5935/0004-2749.2022-0288