title: Benign Lymphoid Hyperplasia Presenting as Bilateral Scleral Nodules.
abstract: Purpose. To report a case of transient lymphoid hyperplasia presenting as bilateral nodular scleral mass in a young male patient. Design. Observational case report. Methods. Chart review. Causes of scleritis were considered and excluded based on detailed history, physical examination, and laboratory investigations. Results. Excisional biopsy of scleral lesions indicated lymphoid tissue. Immunohistochemical studies revealed a polyclonal population of T and B cells consistent with a benign reactive process. Conclusions. Chronic exposure of the ocular adnexa to many allergens and irritants may lead to activation of the inflammatory cascade. In severely allergic patients activation may be exponential and elicit an immune-mediated response resulting in a transient lymphoid reactive process.
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmology Department, Pediatric Service, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Science Campus, P.O. Box 365067, San Juan, PR 00936, USA.
authors.forename: Ricardo J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Cumba
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmology Department, Pediatric Service, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Science Campus, P.O. Box 365067, San Juan, PR 00936, USA.
authors.forename: Rene
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vazquez-Botet