title: Successful treatment of ligneous conjunctivitis with topical fresh frozen plasma in an infant.
abstract: A 6-month-old female infant presented to our clinic with bilateral eyelid swelling, yellowish-white membranes under both lids, and mucoid ocular discharge. Her aunt had similar ocular problems that were undiagnosed. The conjunctival membranes were excised and histopathological investigation of these membranes showed ligneous conjunctivitis. Further, laboratory examination revealed plasminogen deficiency. A good response was observed to topical fresh frozen plasma (FFP) treatment without systemic therapy, and the membranes did not recur during the treatment. Topical FFP treatment may facilitate rapid rehabilitation and prevent recurrence in patients with ligneous conjunctivitis.
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmology Department, Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, TR.
authors.forename: Zuhal Özen
authors.initials: ZÖ
authors.lastname: Tunay
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmology Department, Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, TR.
authors.forename: Özdemir
authors.initials: Ö
authors.lastname: Özdemir
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmology Department, Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, TR.
authors.forename: Damla
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Acar
authors.affiliation: Biochemistry Department, Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, TR.
authors.forename: Ece
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gül
authors.affiliation: Pathology Department, Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, TR.
authors.forename: Serap
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Akbay
mesh_terms: D060433:Administration, Ophthalmic; D003231:Conjunctivitis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010949:Plasma; D010958:Plasminogen / Q000172:deficiency*; D012873:Skin Diseases, Genetic / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D010958:Plasminogen