Conjunctival lymphangiectasia in a pediatric patient with neurofibromatosis type 1

Silvio Polizzi; Roberto Caputo; Flavio Faletra; Giovanna Ferrara

doi:10.1016/j.jaapos.2021.05.006

Conjunctival lymphangiectasia in a pediatric patient with neurofibromatosis type 1

J AAPOS. 2021 Oct;25(5):307-309. doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2021.05.006. Epub 2021 Aug 20.

Authors

Silvio Polizzi¹, Roberto Caputo², Flavio Faletra³, Giovanna Ferrara⁴

Affiliations

¹ S.O.D. di Oculistica, Ospedale P. Palagi, Azienda USL Toscana Centro, Florence, Italy; Pediatric Ophthalmology Unit, Children's Hospital A. Meyer - University of Florence, Florence, Italy. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Pediatric Ophthalmology Unit, Children's Hospital A. Meyer - University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
³ Genetics, Institute for Maternal and Child Health - IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy.
⁴ S.O.C. di Neonatologia e Pediatria, Ospedale S. Maria Annunziata (OSMA), Azienda USL Toscana Centro, Florence, Italy.

PMID: 34425234
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2021.05.006

Abstract

Conjunctival lymphangiectasia, a rare condition characterized by dilated lymphatic channels in the bulbar conjunctiva, generally develops as a consequence of a local lymphatic scarring or distal mechanical outflow obstruction following surgery, radiotherapy, neoplastic disease, or other disease processes. The actual cause often remains unknown. We report a case of a unilateral conjunctival lymphangiectasia in a 7-year-old girl with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) and discuss a possible association between the two entities.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Child
Conjunctiva
Conjunctival Diseases* / diagnosis
Conjunctival Diseases* / etiology
Female
Humans
Lymphangiectasis* / diagnosis
Lymphangiectasis* / etiology
Neurofibromatosis 1* / complications
Neurofibromatosis 1* / diagnosis