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Kaan Gündüz, MD; Carol L. Shields, MD; Jerry A. Shields, MD; Da-You Zhao, MD
Philadelphia, Pa

Arch Ophthalmol. 1998;116:538-539.

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PYOGENIC granuloma is a disorder that may involve the skin and mucous membranes.¹ The term pyogenic granuloma is actually a misnomer; the lesion is neither infectious nor granulomatous. Histopathologically, it is composed of a vascularized overproliferation of granulation tissue.² When pyogenic granuloma occurs in the ocular region, it usually involves the conjunctiva, limbus, eyelids, and, very rarely, the cornea.^3-5 We report herein a case of recurrent pyogenic granuloma of the conjunctiva treated with plaque radiation therapy.

A 53-year-old man was referred to the Ocular Oncology Service at Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa, because of pterygium that had recurred twice in his left eye. The first recurrence was noted 6 months after initial surgery and was treated with surgical excision. Five months later, the patient had a second recurrence.

Ocular examination at referral revealed a visual acuity . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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