Title: Bilateral Conjuctival Inclusion Cysts as a Sequele of Stevens Jhonson's Syndrome-A Rare Case and Its Management

Authors: Dr Prasanta Kumar Nanda, Dr NIrupama Rout, Dr Bijnya B Panda, Dr Antarlin Ghosal

 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v8i1.68

Abstract

Introduction

Steven Jhonson Syndrome is a major cause of non auto-immune cicatrizing conjunctivitis. It is a complex immunological syndrome characterized by blistering of skin and mucous membrane with female preponderance within 10-30 yrs. Etiology being infections, drug induced, malignancy and idiopathic (20-50%).  Idiosynchratic, delayed hypersensitivity reaction leading to extensive surface denudation with proliferation of sequestred epithelium leading to inclusion cyst formation. Complications include ankyloblepharon, symblepharon, inclusion cyst, keratinisation, opacity of cornea, ectropion, entropion.

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Corresponding Author

Dr NIrupama Rout

PG Resident, Department of Ophthalmology