Effective treatment of ligneous conjunctivitis with topical plasminogen

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Patrick WattsDavid Rootman

Abstract

The etiology of ligneous conjunctivitis is now known to be due to an underlying type 1 plasminogen deficiency. We hereby report the clinical features of three cases and their response to topically administered plasminogen. Observational case series. Two Caucasian females aged 5 years and an 18-month male of north African descent presented with a membranous conjunctivitis, which recurred after surgical excision. Case 1 presented before the association with plasminogen deficiency was known with a bilateral chronic membranous mucopurulent conjunctivitis from the age of 14 months associated with bronchiolitis and gingival hyperplasia. A diagnosis of ligneous conjunctivitis was entertained and a number of drops were instituted. At the age of 4 years plasminogen levels were ordered. Case 2 presented at the age of 4 years with a unilateral chronic membranous conjunctivitis. Plasminogen levels were requested as soon as a diagnosis of ligneous conjunctivitis was suspected. Case 3 was born with congenital hydrocephalus. Conjunctivitis was treated with antibiotics from the age of 1 month. He presented to the eye clinic at the age of 5 months when a clinical diagnosis of ligneous conjunctivitis was entertained and treated with a number of ...Continue Reading

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