Lower eyelid conjunctival amyloidosis: a case report Amiloidose de conjuntivas palpebrais inferiores: um relato de caso
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2021
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Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologia
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Hirt B.
Worma M.B.
Rastelli G.J.C.
Kormann R.B.
Worma M.B.
Rastelli G.J.C.
Kormann R.B.
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© Copyright 2021Amyloidosis is characterized by extracellular deposition of protein amyloid fibrils in tissues, including conjunctiva, which are insoluble in proteolytic proteins. Conjunctival amyloidosis specifically in the palpebral conjunctiva is a rare finding in clinical practice. The authors described the case of a 71-yearold caucasian male patient, with bilateral lesions located in the lower eyelid conjunctiva, elevated, welldefined, yellowish, combined with destabilized eyelids. Surgical excision of the lesions was performed, and the histological examination confirmed conjunctival amyloidosis. There was no recurrence after the procedure. Conjunctival amyloidosis in both lower eyelids is a rare finding in the literature. The management of conjunctival amyloidosis depends on the extent of local involvement and patient’s general health status, varying from symptomatic, with use of ocular lubricants, to surgical, by removing the lesions