An unusual case of recurrent subconjunctival haemorrhage causing yellow-brown discolouration due to haemosiderin deposition.
The authors describe an unusual case of striking unilateral yellow-brown discolouration of the conjunctiva in a 33-year-old man. A biopsy from an elevated conjunctival area showed a brown pigmentation to be haemosiderin and haemogranulomatous inflammation most probably due to recurrent subconjunctival haemorrhage.
Royal Hospital, Chesterfield, UK. sstafanous@yahoo.com
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D000328:Adult; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005130:Eye Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006485:Hemosiderin / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D012008:Recurrence; D018570:Risk Assessment
D006485:Hemosiderin