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Intraoperative mitomycin C and cryotherapy as adjunct therapy for recurrent lobular capillary haemangioma of conjunctiva

Abstract

Recurrence of lobular capillary haemangioma of conjunctiva after surgical excision is rare but sometimes it may be difficult to manage multiple recurrences. A 31-year-old female patient presented with recurrent polypoid conjunctival lobular capillary haemangioma. Excisional biopsy was performed, followed by eye drop mitomycin C 0.04% four times a day for 1 week postoperatively. She reported again after 3 months with recurrence of vascular elongated nodular lesion. Excision of the mass with application of mitomycin C 0.02% intraoperatively for 1 min and cryotherapy using double thaw technique of the peripheral conjunctival margin was done. The histopathological examination confirmed the recurrence of lobular capillary haemangioma. On review, 1 year after treatment there was no evidence of recurrence. A combined use of cryotherapy and intraoperative mitomycin C as adjunctive therapy after surgical excision can successfully prevent further recurrence without any adverse effect.

  • hemangioma
  • capillary

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