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Histopathologic examination of forniceal conjunctival lesions excised from five young patients revealed granulomatous inflammation surrounding filamentous foreign material. Polarization microscopy, special histochemical stains, scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive x-ray elemental analysis identified the inciting material as predominantly synthetic fabric fiber. Three of these cases initially were diagnosed as conjunctivitis nodosa, an inflammatory reaction to caterpillar setae. Many synthetic fibers contained numerous granules of titanium, barium, or zinc delustering agent, which served to differentiate them from natural fibers or caterpillar hairs. Synthetic fabric fiber is a previously unrecognized cause of conjunctival inflammatory mass lesions.
Assuntos
Doenças da Túnica Conjuntiva/etiologia , Conjuntivite/diagnóstico , Corpos Estranhos no Olho/complicações , Granuloma/etiologia , Adolescente , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Doenças da Túnica Conjuntiva/diagnóstico , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Corpos Estranhos no Olho/diagnóstico , Feminino , Granuloma/diagnóstico , Humanos , MasculinoRESUMO
Examined specific relationships, as they occur in nature, between particular dietary variables or groups of variables and specific MMPI subscales. Detailed nutritional and demographic information and MMPI profiles were obtained from 20 adult psychiatric inpatients, 10 adult psychiatric outpatients, and 20 adult normals. A linear multiple regression analysis revealed strong relationships between a number of dietary variables and MMPI subscales. Implications for future research and clinical practice were discussed.
