Conjunctival Spiendore-Hoeppli phenomenon in a 3-year-old child

Orhan D., Kiratli H., Kocabeyoglu S.

PEDIATRIC AND DEVELOPMENTAL PATHOLOGY, vol.9, no.5, pp.388-390, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 9 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.2350/06-02-0051.1
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRIC AND DEVELOPMENTAL PATHOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.388-390
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A case of benign granulomas of the conjunctiva in a 3-year-old girl is reported. Histologic features of the excised conjunctival lesions were consistent with Splendore-Hoeppli phenomenon. This phenomenon is thought to be a granulomatous reaction to an antigen-antibody precipitate related to parasites or fungi. No causative agent is identified in our patient. Immunohistochemical analysis showed no immunoreactivity for immunoglobulin G (IgG), IgM, IgA, or the C3 component of the complement. We propose that the presence of small amelanotic nodular conjunctival tumors should arouse suspicion related to the Splendore-Hoeppli phenomenon even in early childhood.