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- Title
Ocular spherulocystosis.
- Authors
Kini, U; Babu, M K
- Abstract
Spherulocystosis (myospherulosis), a rare entity, is characterised by histopathological changes of sac-like refractile structures in soft tissue and presents clinically as an inflammatory lesion. It is caused by trauma or is induced iatrogenically by the topical application of fat based ointments. A case of myospherulosis confined to the region of the lacrimal caruncle, which developed soon after topical antibiotic application for suspected conjunctivitis, in a 49 year old woman is reported. Though this lesion is uncommon, this report illustrates the importance of recognising this condition to avoid confusion with and treatment for fungal infection.
- Publication
Journal of clinical pathology, 1996, Vol 49, Issue 10, p857
- ISSN
0021-9746
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1136/jcp.49.10.857