Surgical Drainage of Lymphangiectasia Haemorrhagica Conjunctivae.

PURPOSE

To report a case of nonresolving lymphangiectasia haemorrhagica conjunctivae (LHC) successfully treated with surgical drainage.

METHODS

Retrospective case report.

RESULTS

A 17-year-old white girl presented with a history of a large red lesion affecting her right eye. Approximately 1 year earlier, she had noticed a small painless "red spot" affecting the inferior aspect of the conjunctiva of her right eye. Three months before presentation, she noticed a sudden increase in the size of the lesion. There was no history of trauma, and she was not a contact lens wearer. Her medical history was remarkable for a remote seizure disorder which had been stable on levetiracetam. Magnetic resonance imaging/magnetic resonance angiography of the brain and orbits was unremarkable. Anterior segment fluorescein angiography did not show any flow in the lesion, indicating a lymphatic origin of channels. Surgical drainage of the lesion was performed while sparing the affected conjunctiva resulting in an excellent cosmetic outcome. Incisional biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of LHC. The patient remained free of recurrence 6 months after the procedure.

CONCLUSIONS

Nonresolving LHC can be managed successfully with conjunctival sparing surgical drainage with an excellent cosmetic outcome.