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Ocular infantile rosacea: an under diagnosed pathology

Poster Details

First Author: Y.Moursli MOROCCO

Co Author(s): I. Er-rachiq   A. Mchachi   L. Benhmidoune   A. Chakib   R. Rachid   M. Elbelhadji     

Abstract Details

Purpose:

The aim of our work is to report a rare case of rosacea with severe ocular involvement in a child with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Setting:

Adult ophtalmology adult - hospital 20 aout

Methods:

A 5 years old HIV infected child; who had been receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy since birth; had a history of recurrent red eyes. He complained from the last week of painful foreign body sensation in the eyes, photophobia and tearing.

Results:

The slit lamp examination noted in both eyes a conjunctival hyperemia, keratitis with punctate epitheliopathy and multiple round corneal infiltrates, neovascular pannus and ulceration of the cornea. In front of the appearance of catarrhal infiltrates mimicking aseptic abscesses, we made the diagnosis of isolated ocular rosacea.

Conclusions:

The isolated ocular form of rosacea is most under reported and under diagnosed. it is a treatable affection which makes its recognition of a great importance.

Financial Disclosure:

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