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ArticleOxford medical case reports2025

Limbal stem cell deficiency: a dreaded complication of chickenpox in children.

Oumayma Elmansouri, Assia Lemkhoudem, Houda Bezza, Houssaine Ait Lhaj, Mohamed Kriet, Fouad Elasri

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Oumayma ElmansouriDepartment of ophthalmology, Avicenna Military hospital, Ain Mezouar, Gueliz, Marrakesh 40000, Morocco.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1417-3776
Assia LemkhoudemDepartment of ophthalmology, Avicenna Military hospital, Ain Mezouar, Gueliz, Marrakesh 40000, Morocco.
Houda BezzaDepartment of ophthalmology, Avicenna Military hospital, Ain Mezouar, Gueliz, Marrakesh 40000, Morocco.
Houssaine Ait LhajDepartment of ophthalmology, Avicenna Military hospital, Ain Mezouar, Gueliz, Marrakesh 40000, Morocco.
Mohamed KrietDepartment of ophthalmology, Avicenna Military hospital, Ain Mezouar, Gueliz, Marrakesh 40000, Morocco.
Fouad ElasriDepartment of ophthalmology, Avicenna Military hospital, Ain Mezouar, Gueliz, Marrakesh 40000, Morocco.

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Abstract

We report a rare case of Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency (LSCD) in a 10-year-old child following chickenpox. The child presented with persistent ocular symptoms, including pain, redness, and photophobia, two months after the resolution of systemic chickenpox. Ophthalmic examination revealed conjunctival hyperemia, 360° conjunctivalization, corneal neovascularization, and an epithelial defect. LSCD, characterized by corneal neovascularization and conjunctivalization, can occur after viral infections, including herpes zoster. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of LSCD following chickenpox in a child. Early recognition and collaborative care between pediatricians and ophthalmologists are essential for effective management.

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infectious diseases and tropical medicinemedical ophthalmologypaediatrics

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