Granuloma Pyogenicum of the Conjunctiva Occurred after Removal of Pterygium.
- Author:
Hong Joo HAN
1
;
Sun Koo LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Jeon-Bug National University, Medical School, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Capillaries;
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell;
Conjunctiva*;
Cornea;
Foreign Bodies;
Granulation Tissue;
Granuloma*;
Granuloma, Pyogenic*;
Parasites;
Pterygium*;
Sutures
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1982;23(3):685-689
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Granuloma pyogenicum is an acutely and chronically inflamed granulation tissue protruded on conjunctiva, cornea, limbus and lid, which results from surgical trauma, foreign body, microbial infection or parasite as well as spontaneous occurrence. It rapidly enlarges forming painless polypoid mass, and consists of many inflammatory cells and characteristically well-developed capillaries. It can be frequently misinterpreted as squamous cell carcinoma or other tumor. Treatment is radical excision and electric fulguration followed by suture. The authors experenced a case of granuloma pyogenicum occurred after removal of pterygium.
