Secondary localized amyloidosis of the cornea caused by trichiasis.
A 43-year-old woman complained of gradual visual impairment, foreign body sensation, and a white mass in the right eye. Trichiasis and corneal excrescence were observed. A systemic examination revealed no concurrent disease; the family history was noncontributory. A lamellar keratoplasty was performed. An amyloid deposit was found in the excised specimen histopathologically. Secondary localized amyloidosis of the cornea caused by trichiasis is a rare condition.
Hayasaka
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Setogawa
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Ohmura
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D000328:Adult; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D016039:Corneal Transplantation; D005129:Eye Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications*; D005140:Eyelashes; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans