Pyogenic Granuloma of the Palpebral Conjunctiva Associated with Contact Lens Wear

We report a pyogenic granuloma of the upper palpebral conjunctiva in a soft contact lens user. Pathological examination revealed numerous foreign bodies embedded within the specimen. The contact lens may have contributed to development of the lesion.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Cornea 1990-10, Vol.9 (4), p.359-361
Hauptverfasser:	Horton, Jonathan C, Mathers, William D, Zimmerman, Lorenz E
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Conjunctival Diseases - etiology Conjunctival Diseases - pathology Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic - adverse effects Granuloma - etiology Granuloma - pathology Humans Male
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Zusammenfassung:	We report a pyogenic granuloma of the upper palpebral conjunctiva in a soft contact lens user. Pathological examination revealed numerous foreign bodies embedded within the specimen. The contact lens may have contributed to development of the lesion.
ISSN:	0277-3740 1536-4798
DOI:	10.1097/00003226-199010000-00018