Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva and corneal keloid.
OBJECTIVE
To report on the formation of a corneal keloid in a patient with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva after excision of a pterygium-like lesion.


METHODS
Clinical and pathophysiological observations and hypothesis concerning pathophysiological mechanisms.


RESULTS
An 11-year-old boy with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva presented with progressive development of a growing white scar in the central part of the left cornea after excision of a pterygium-like lesion.


CONCLUSIONS
To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report of a corneal keloid formation in a patient with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva. Pathophysiological mechanisms are considered. Therapeutic options are discussed.
D002648:Child; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007627:Keloid / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009221:Myositis Ossificans / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011625:Pterygium / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography