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Pyogenic granuloma after cosmetic eye whitening
V A Romero-Morales1, A Marchese2, E Miserocchi2
1Department of Ophthalmology, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milán, Italia; Departamento de Retina, Instituto Mexicano de Oftalmología, Querétaro, México.
Clinical Case:
A 46-year-old caucasian male with a history of chronic conjunctival hyperemia, presented at our clinic 5 years after he underwent the surgical procedure of cosmetic eye whitening. On examination we observed pyogenic granuloma in the right eye; besides acute nongranulomatous anterior uveitis and necrotizing scleritis in both eyes.
Result:
Complete clinical evaluation and full work-up exclusion of systemic diseases was done. The pyogenic granuloma was treated with surgical resection, as well as anterior uveitis and necrotizing scleritis were successfully treated with systemic corticoesteroids and methotrexate.
Conclusion:
The surgical cosmetic eye whitening could have as complication the pyogenic granuloma in addition to necrotizing scleritis and nongranulomatous anterior uveitis; and be present 5 years after the procedure. The surgical resection is a successful treatment for this presentation of pyogenic granuloma.
