Localized amyloidosis in relation to conjunctival haemorrhagic lymphangiectasia and occlusion of the orbital veins. A case report.
A patient with amyloidosis in the right bulbar conjunctiva and conjunctival haemorrhagic lymphangiectasia is presented. An orbitophlebography revealed occlusion of the superior and inferior ophthalmic veins in both orbits. A biopsy from the left bulbar conjunctiva obtained at the same time revealed conjunctival haemorrhagic lymphangiectasia but no amyloid. The possible relationship of the findings is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005123:Eye / Q000098:blood supply*; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008200:Lymphangiectasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D014680:Veins / Q000473:pathology