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Klin Monbl Augenheilkd 2017; 234(04): 606-607
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-123023
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Atypical Conjunctival Lymphangiectasia Presenting as Conjunctival Horn

Atypische konjunktivale Lymphangiektasie unter dem Bild eines konjunktivalen Horns
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1   Augenzentrum, Pallas Klinken, Olten/Switzerland (Director: Prof. Dr. Heinrich Gerding)
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Heinrich Gerding
1   Augenzentrum, Pallas Klinken, Olten/Switzerland (Director: Prof. Dr. Heinrich Gerding)
2   Department of Ophthalmology, University of Münster (Director: Prof. Dr. Nicole Eter)
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22 March 2017 (online)

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Introduction

Conjunctival lymphangiectasia is an uncommon benign ocular surface disorder of unknown etiology, characterized by dilatation of lymphatic vessels in the bulbar conjunctiva [1]. It is mostly acquired and occurs secondary after distal obstruction or disruption of the lymphatic system by inflammation, surgery, trauma or neoplastic disease [1], [2]. Conjunctival lymphangiectasia can either be unilateral or bilateral with diffuse enlargement, clinically apparent as chemosis, or as a focal dilatation of lymphatic vessels presenting as an isolated cyst or series of cysts [3]. In this report an unusual phenotype of conjunctival lymphangiectasia is presented, that appeared as a conjunctival horn and was classified by histopathological examination as conjunctival lymphangiectasia.