Open AccessPrimary localized amyloidosis presenting as a tarsal mass: Report of two cases
Author(s) -
Saurabh Kamal,
Ruchi Goel,
Sonam Angmo Bodh,
. Madhu
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
middle east african journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.357
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0975-1599
pISSN - 0974-9233
DOI - 10.4103/0974-9233.102767
Subject(s) - medicine , histopathology , amyloidosis , ptosis , dermatology , presentation (obstetrics) , disease , pathology , systemic disease , surgery
Amyloidosis and its ophthalmic manifestations are rare. The unusual presentation can result in diagnostic delay and increase ocular morbidity. Additionally, there are various predisposing conditions and systemic involvement can affect various organs. Hence, localized disease warrants a thorough clinical evaluation and laboratory investigation. We report two cases of primary localized amyloidosis presenting as a tarsal mass and ptosis. The diagnosis was established on histopathology. There were no predisposing conditions and no systemic involvement. The disease was probably related to the local immunocyte disorder.