Insect wing conjunctival granuloma.
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of conjunctival granuloma formation in response to lodgment of an insect wing.


METHODS
Case report and review of the literature. RESULTS Granuloma formation in the conjunctiva can occur following lodgment of an insect wing. This can cause the patient chronic redness, discharge, and discomfort.


CONCLUSIONS
Small foreign bodies with relatively little mass and large surface area can evade the normal protective mechanisms for removal of a foreign body and give rise to a chronic inflammatory response.
Venkatesh
Pradeep
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Dr. Rajendra Prasad Center for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. venkyprao@yahoo.com
Lakshmaiah
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Chawla
Rohan
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D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005129:Eye Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D005469:Fluorometholone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006099:Granuloma / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007313:Insecta; D008297:Male; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D011182:Postoperative Care; D014921:Wings, Animal
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D002939:Ciprofloxacin; D005469:Fluorometholone