[Lichen planus leading to bilateral cicatrizing keratoconjunctivitis: case report].
To describe a case of bilateral cicatrizing keratoconjunctivitis in a patient with lichen planus and review the literature. Conjunctiva cicatrization with symblepharon formation, dry eye, corneal infiltration and neovascularization and thinning were the most observed prominent signs. Diagnosis was based on clinical findings and biopsy, after exclusion of typical causes of cicatricial keratoconjunctivitis.
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Camila Melo Gadelha Pereira
CM
Setor de Doenças Externas Oculares e Córnea e Cirurgia Refrativa da Universidade Federal de São Paulo - São Paulo (SP) - Brasil. camilamg@oftalmo.epm.br
Vieira
Luiz Antonio
LA
Rigueiro
Moacyr Pezati
MP
Vasconcelos
Mônica
M
de Freitas
Denise
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D001706:Biopsy; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007637:Keratoconjunctivitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012535:Scalp / Q000473:pathology; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000473:pathology