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ArticleJournal of current ophthalmology2018

Conjunctivitis as a manifestation of Wegener's Granulomatosis.

Mahmoud Nejabat, Golnoush Sadat Mahmoudi Nezhad, Saeedeh Shenavandeh, Mohammad Javad Ashraf, Mohammad Hassan Jalalpour

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Article in Journal of current ophthalmology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Mahmoud NejabatPoostchi Ophthalmology Research Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Golnoush Sadat Mahmoudi NezhadPoostchi Ophthalmology Research Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Saeedeh ShenavandehDepartment of Rheumatology, Namazee Hospital, Shiraz Medical School, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Mohammad Javad AshrafDepartment of Pathology, Khalili Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Mohammad Hassan JalalpourPoostchi Ophthalmology Research Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences · IRKhalili Hospital · IRNamazi Hospital · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo report a case of prolonged conjunctivitis as the manifestation of Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA).

methodsA 37-year-old man presented with prolonged conjunctivitis which had persisted for one month. He was taking medication for his conjunctivitis without any response. A slit-lamp examination revealed conjunctivitis and scleritis in the right eye. Conjunctivitis, 360-degree peripheral corneal thinning, corneal perforation, and scleritis were seen in the left eye.

resultsEmergency penetrating keratoplasty was performed to treat the patient's corneal perforation. After a consultation with the Internal Medicine Department, the patient was suspected of having GPA with positive cytoplasmic anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (C-ANCA). Functional endoscopic sinus surgery was performed to treat right maxillary sinusitis, and a biopsy of the maxillary sinus mucosa was obtained. The pathology report showed granuloma and vasculitis with severe acute and chronic inflammation and few eosinophils; thus, the diagnosis was confirmed.

conclusionBecause prolonged conjunctivitis occurs only rarely in association with systemic disease, ophthalmologists should be aware of this potential, particularly in patients with GPA.

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Granulomatosis with polyangiitisKeratitisProlonged conjunctivitisScleritis

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