Unilateral tarsal amyloidosis

G García de Oteyza; M de la Paz; V Charoenrook de la Fuente

doi:10.1016/j.oftal.2016.03.008

Unilateral tarsal amyloidosis

Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol. 2016 Nov;91(11):556-558. doi: 10.1016/j.oftal.2016.03.008. Epub 2016 Apr 14.

[Article in English, Spanish]

Authors

G García de Oteyza¹, M de la Paz², V Charoenrook de la Fuente²

Affiliations

¹ Servicio de Superficie Ocular y Córnea, Centro de Oftalmología Barraquer, Barcelona, España. Electronic address: gonzalo_gdeoteyza@hotmail.com.
² Servicio de Superficie Ocular y Córnea, Centro de Oftalmología Barraquer, Barcelona, España.

PMID: 27091291
DOI: 10.1016/j.oftal.2016.03.008

Abstract

Case report: A 23-year-old man presented with a unilateral left ptosis of two years onset. After ineffective treatment for vernal conjunctivitis for several months, the biopsy demonstrated tarsal amyloidosis. Surgical resolution of the case was anatomically and functionally satisfactory.

Discussion: Ocular amyloidosis is a rare disease that must be suspected with infiltrative mass lesions. Biopsy is the diagnostic method. Treatment should be individualised.

Keywords: Amiloidosis ocular; Congo red; Conjuntivitis vernal; Masas palpebrales; Ocular amyloidosis; Palpebral mass; Ptosis unilateral; Rojo Congo; Unilateral ptosis; Vernal conjunctivitis.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Amyloidosis / complications
Amyloidosis / diagnosis*
Amyloidosis / surgery
Blepharoptosis / etiology
Conjunctival Diseases / complications
Conjunctival Diseases / diagnosis*
Conjunctival Diseases / surgery
Conjunctivitis, Allergic / diagnosis
Diagnostic Errors
Eyelid Diseases / complications
Eyelid Diseases / diagnosis*
Eyelid Diseases / surgery
Humans
Male
Young Adult