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Regression of conjunctival tumor during dietary treatment of celiac disease.
Indian J Ophthalmol ; 2010 Sept; 58(5): 433-434
Artículo en Inglés | IMSEAR | ID: sea-136104
ABSTRACT
A 3-year-old girl presented with a hemorrhagic conjunctival lesion in the right eye. The medical history revealed premature cessation of breast feeding, intolerance to the ingestion of baby foods, anorexia, and abdominal distention. Prior to her referral, endoscopic small intestinal biopsy had been carried out under general anesthesia with a possible diagnosis of Celiac Disease (CD). Her parents did not want their child to undergo general anesthesia for the second time for the excisional biopsy. We decided to follow the patient until all systemic investigations were concluded. In evaluation, the case was diagnosed with CD and the conjunctival tumor showed complete regression during gluten-free dietary treatment. The clinical fleshy appearance of the lesion with spider-like vascular extensions and subconjunctival hemorrhagic spots, possible association with an acquired immune system dysfunction due to CD, and spontaneous regression by a gluten-free diet led us to make a presumed diagnosis of conjunctival Kaposi sarcoma.
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental) Asunto principal: Remisión Espontánea / Sarcoma de Kaposi / Femenino / Humanos / Enfermedad Celíaca / Preescolar / Neoplasias de la Conjuntiva / Dieta Sin Gluten Idioma: Inglés Revista: Indian J Ophthalmol Año: 2010 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental) Asunto principal: Remisión Espontánea / Sarcoma de Kaposi / Femenino / Humanos / Enfermedad Celíaca / Preescolar / Neoplasias de la Conjuntiva / Dieta Sin Gluten Idioma: Inglés Revista: Indian J Ophthalmol Año: 2010 Tipo del documento: Artículo