Conjunctival ulcer--mucocutaneous or ocular manifestation of Behçet's disease? A case report.
OBJECTIVE
To report the rare occurrence of conjunctival ulceration in a patient with Behcet's disease.


METHODS
Case report. A 35 year old "Behçet's suspect" on azathioprine presented to the ophthalmic emergency room with a painful ulceration involving the inferior palpebral conjunctiva of her left eye.


RESULTS
The ulcer responded to treatment with topical steroids and healed without scarring.


CONCLUSIONS
Conjunctival ulceration is not a common manifestation of Behcet's disease. Its occurrence during maintenance therapy with azathioprine in a patient with Behcets could be either incidental or indicate inadequate immunosuppression.
Shenoy
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shenoyvs@omantel.net.om
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006801:Humans; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014456:Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D003907:Dexamethasone; D011239:Prednisolone; D001379:Azathioprine