Abstract:
Background:
Pyogenic granuloma(PG) is a benign vascular proliferation of immature capillaries, leading to a lobular lesion. It is a misnomer, as it is neither purulent in nature nor of granulomatous variety. Ocular PG usually arises from conjunctiva and eyelids. Predisposing factors includes previous surgery, trauma, infection, BRAF mutation, hormonal and drug induced.Objectives: To study the clinical profile and management outcome of patients with ocular PG Methods: Clinical features and management outcome of all PG cases presented over a period of one year were analysed retrospectively.Results: Teenty five patients with age range from 10 to 65 years were included in the study. Out of 25 patients 15 were female and ten male. Ten patients had history of ocular surgery and 3 patients had history of non-surgical trauma and 12 patients had no significant history. 18 cases were from bulbar conjunctiva and 7 were from tarsal conjunctiva. Excisional biopsy was performed in 20 cases and confirmed diagnosis by histopathologic examination, topical steroid alone relieved 2cases . Two cases lost to follow up and one case recurred after surgery.
Conclusion:
Pyogenic Granuloma may mimic various ocular lesions like squamous papilloma, conjunctival lymphoma, lymphangiectasis and rhinosporidiosis. Diagnosis of PG is mainly clinical. Management options are surgical excision, topical steroid, topical timolol and cauterization.Small size cases can be treated with topical steroid alone.
Biography:
Dr Chandana Chakraborti completed MBBS from Calcutta Medical College, MD from R.P.centre AIIMS,New Delhi. She served as consultant ophthalmologist in several district and subdivisional Hospitals of West Bengal .Presently she is an associate professor at Regional Institute of Ophthalmology ,Medical College & Hospital , Kolkata . Her area of interest is Oculoplasty,Paediatric Ophthalmology, Ocular Trauma,Community ophthalmology. She served as a convenor of PG education Sub Committee of the State Ophthalmology Society( OSWB ) during 2013 -2015.
- Joined in various State and National CME,conferences as faculty.
- Her free paper on “Orbital Tuberculosis” was highly appreciated in 2012 World Ophthalmology Congress at Abu Dhabi.
- Author of " Sure success in Ophthalmology Viva Voce & practical examination" ,a book for MBBS students.
- Fifty five (60) Publications in National , International journals and State level journals.
Journal Editor
- Editorial Board member Indian Journal of Ophthalmology since 2017
- Associate editor of ACOIN Journal from 2014- 2018
- Editor ,Journal of ACOIN since 2019
- Assistant Editor (since 2014)ACOIN journal
- Editor: Bengal Ophthalmic Journal
- Editor in Chief ,Indian Journal of Community Ophthalmology( Published by ACOIN)
Journal reviewer :
a. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
b. Indian Journal of Public Health
C. Medical Journal of D.Y.Patil Medical University since
d. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Journal
e. Soudi Journal of Ophthalmology
f. Nepal Journal of Ophthalmology
g. Case Report in Ophthalmology
Awards Received: Recipient of Smt. Satya Rani Hazra Memorial Award by the West Bengal Ophthalmic Society in 2011 for best paper in community ophthalmology session. Received Anadi Bhusan Memorial Award for best poster during the year 2014 (OSWB).
