ArticleDer Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft2016
[Recurrent keratoconjunctivitis].
Article in Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- [Differential diagnoses of benign eyelid tumors in children and adolescents].Die Ophthalmologie · 2023Review
- Topical adapalene for the treatment of follicular conjunctivitis due to periocular molluscum contagiosum in children.American journal of ophthalmology case reports · 2022Article
- [Differential diagnoses of dry eye syndrome and blepharitis].Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft · 2018Review
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Abstract
backgroundMolluscum contagiosum is a highly infectious viral disease of the skin and mucous membranes. These lesions are found particularly often in children and young adults and are generally self-limiting. Nevertheless, molluscum contagiosum lesions in close vicinity to the eyes should be actively removed if they cause conjunctival or corneal irritation. CASE REPORT: We report the case of a 14-year-old boy who was treated for approximately 9 months for recurrent chronic keratoconjunctivitis with corneal neovascularization. Careful inspection of the eyelids revealed molluscum contagiosum. After removal of the lesions on both sides, short-term anti-inflammatory therapy and long-term surface lubrication, a gradual improvement was observed so that an almost complete visual recovery was achieved.
conclusionIn long-standing keratoconjunctivitis refractory to treatment, special attention should be paid to the possible presence of molluscum contagiosum, particularly in children and the lesions should be promptly removed.
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