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Indian Journal of Pathology: Research and Practice

Volume  6, Issue 3(part-1), Jul-Sep 2017, Pages 678-680
 

Case Report

Corneal Pyogenic Granuloma–A Case Report with Review of Literature

Punam Prasad Bhadani*, Satish Kumar**, Suryakant Nirala***, Shuchismita**

*Additional Professor and Incharge **Senior Resident ***Tutor, Department of Pathology, AIIMS, Patna, Bihar 801507, India.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijprp.2278.148X.6317.30

Abstract

Background: Pyogenic granuloma is an excessive proliferation of granulation tissue that usually develops after minor trauma or surgery. Ocular involvement usually happens on the external surface and cornea is rarely involved. The objective of our report is to describe the clinicopathological feature of this rare disease and give insight on clinical features that help in the diagnosis. Case Report: A 62 year old male came with the complain of loss of vision and pain, who had fleshy growth of one week duration on the right eye after development of pain and redness in ophthalmology department. Slit lamp examination showed vascularized central corneal mass with surrounding stromal infiltrates. The mass was excised, and histopathological examination confirmed pyogenic granuloma of the cornea. Conclusion: Pyogenic granulomata of the cornea are rare. However, the present case illustrates the importance of considering benign inflammatory causes in the differential diagnosis of a corneal mass lesion so as to avoid unnecessarily aggressive therapeutic intervention.

Keywords: Pyogenic granuloma; Cornea; Lesion. 


Corresponding Author : Punam Prasad Bhadani, Additional Professor and Incharge, Department of Pathology, AIIMS, Phulwari Sharif, Patna, Bihar 801507.