Primary localized conjunctival amyloidosis following strabismus surgery.
A 13-year-old white boy developed bilateral polypoid conjunctival masses overlying the lateral rectus muscles six months after surgery for divergent strabismus. Histologic examination confirmed the presence of amyloid in these lesions.
D000293:Adolescent; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005099:Exotropia / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013285:Strabismus / Q000601:surgery*