title: Ocular spherulocystosis.
abstract: Spherulocystosis (myospherulosis), a rare entity, is characterised by histopathological changes of sac-like refractile structures in soft tissue and presents clinically as an inflammatory lesion. It is caused by trauma or is induced iatrogenically by the topical application of fat based ointments. A case of myospherulosis confined to the region of the lacrimal caruncle, which developed soon after topical antibiotic application for suspected conjunctivitis, in a 49 year old woman is reported. Though this lesion is uncommon, this report illustrates the importance of recognising this condition to avoid confusion with and treatment for fungal infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, St John's Medical College, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Kini
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Babu
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002701:Chloramphenicol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002701:Chloramphenicol