Conjunctival lymphangiectasia is a blockage of the conjunctival lymphatic vessels that leads to poor drainage and subsequent lymphangiectasia. The exact cause is unknown, but it may be associated with inflammation, infection, trauma, and systemic disease. The clinical manifestations were localized cyst or beaded swelling of conjunctiva. The main symptoms included foreign body sensation, swelling,
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Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. The clinical diagnosis was conjunctival lymphangiectasia, which was classified as cystoid local type with good activity. 2. Not responding to medication. 3. Generally in good physical condition, no major cardiopulmonary and systemic diseases. 4. No previous history of ocular surface surgery.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. The clinical diagnosis was conjunctival lymphangiectasis, and the types were diffuse type or pearl string type. 2. The symptoms were alleviated and cysts decreased after drug treatment. 3. Patients with severe organ dysfunction in the whole body who cannot tolerate operation or surgery; 4. Previous history of ocular surface, ocular trauma or intraocular surgery.
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Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Therapeutic effectiveness;Complete extraction rate;Time of disappearance of foreign body sensation;Economic expenditure;Recurrence rate; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Xi'an Jiaotong University Second Affiliated Hospital