Epibulbar allergic granulomatous nodules in a human immunodeficiency virus-positive patient.
OBJECTIVE
To report an unusual epibulbar inflammatory process in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).


METHODS
Case report. A 32-year-old man developed fleshy epibulbar nodules on his right conjunctiva and cornea after being treated for conjunctivitis. A biopsy of the lesions was done, and the specimen was processed for histopathologic examination.


RESULTS
The biopsy specimen contained inflammatory cells, including an eosinophilic abscess. The diagnosis was allergic granulomatous nodules.


CONCLUSIONS
This case illustrates the occurrence of epibulbar allergic granulomatous nodules in an HIV-positive patient.
Godfrey
D G
DG
Department of Ophthalmology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Carr
J D
JD
Grossniklaus
H E
HE
D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D018791:CD4 Lymphocyte Count; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D003234:Conjunctivitis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006099:Granuloma / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D014031:Tobramycin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D003907:Dexamethasone; D010400:Penicillin G; D014031:Tobramycin