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Conjuctival diverticulosis as a late sequelae of Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Poster Details
First Author: M.Ziaei UK
Co Author(s): S. Tuft D. Verity
Abstract Details
Purpose:
To report the rare occurrence of bilateral conjuctival diverticulae as a late sequelae of Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS).
Setting:
Moorfields eye hospital, London, UK.
Methods:
Case report of a 75-year-old woman with a prior history of Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) presenting with chronic relapsing conjunctivitis secondary to a conjuctival diverticulum who showed significant improvement in symptoms and clinical signs after diverticular marsuplizaiton.
Results:
SJS can cause sequestration of conjuctival epithelium which may in turn lead to conjuctival diverticuli.
Conclusions:
Conjuctival diverticulitis should be considered in any patient with a prior history of SJS and chronic relapsing purulent conjunctivitis FINANCIAL INTEREST: NONE
