TY - JOUR
T1 - Ocular adnexal reactive lymphoid hyperplasia in children
AU - Al-Mujaini, Abdullah
AU - Wali, Upender
AU - Ganesh, Anuradha
AU - Al-Hadabi, Ibrahim
AU - Burney, Ikram
PY - 2012/10
Y1 - 2012/10
N2 - Aim: To describe the clinical and histopathological features of ocular reactive lymphoid hyperplasia in children, and review the literature regarding this entity. Materials and Methods: In this retrospective, interventional case series, a chart review was performed of three patients diagnosed with reactive lymphoid hyperplasia. Details of clinical presentation, ocular and systemic examination findings, management and subsequent course were noted. Results: Three children, aged 9-14 years presented with ocular adnexal masses (two unilateral and one bilateral) with 7-12 months duration. Ocular examination revealed discrete nasal conjunctival masses in two patients, and bilateral eyelid fullness and conjunctival chemosis in the third patient. Systemic evaluation and laboratory tests were normal in all patients. Orbital imaging showed lacrimal gland enlargement in one patient. Histopathological evaluation with immunohistochemical markers established the diagnosis of reactive lymphoid hyperplasia. Two patients underwent surgical excision with complete resolution. All patients have remained stable and at their last follow-up have showed no evidence of recurrence, transformation, or systemic involvement. Conclusion: Reactive lymphoid hyperplasia, though uncommon in children, can have a favorable outcome with timely intervention.
AB - Aim: To describe the clinical and histopathological features of ocular reactive lymphoid hyperplasia in children, and review the literature regarding this entity. Materials and Methods: In this retrospective, interventional case series, a chart review was performed of three patients diagnosed with reactive lymphoid hyperplasia. Details of clinical presentation, ocular and systemic examination findings, management and subsequent course were noted. Results: Three children, aged 9-14 years presented with ocular adnexal masses (two unilateral and one bilateral) with 7-12 months duration. Ocular examination revealed discrete nasal conjunctival masses in two patients, and bilateral eyelid fullness and conjunctival chemosis in the third patient. Systemic evaluation and laboratory tests were normal in all patients. Orbital imaging showed lacrimal gland enlargement in one patient. Histopathological evaluation with immunohistochemical markers established the diagnosis of reactive lymphoid hyperplasia. Two patients underwent surgical excision with complete resolution. All patients have remained stable and at their last follow-up have showed no evidence of recurrence, transformation, or systemic involvement. Conclusion: Reactive lymphoid hyperplasia, though uncommon in children, can have a favorable outcome with timely intervention.
KW - Children
KW - Conjunctiva
KW - Immunohistochemistry
KW - Lacrimal Gland
KW - Lymphoid Hyperplasia
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U2 - 10.4103/0974-9233.102760
DO - 10.4103/0974-9233.102760
M3 - Article
C2 - 23248544
AN - SCOPUS:84870209539
SN - 0974-9233
VL - 19
SP - 406
EP - 409
JO - Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology
JF - Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology
IS - 4
ER -