posted on 2019-06-19, 02:42authored byThiago Gonçalves dos Santos Martins, Thomaz Gonçalves dos Santos Martins, Diogo Gonçalves dos Santos Martins, Maria Carolina Francisco Kuba
ABSTRACT Ligneous conjunctivitis is a rare form of chronic and recurrent bilateral conjunctivitis, in which thick membranes develop on the tarsal conjunctiva and on other mucosae. We report the case of a 55-year old female patient with bilateral ligneous conjunctivitis who was successfully treated with 50% heterologous serum. There was no recurrence or side effects after one-year follow-up. We suggest the use of 50% heterologous serum should be further studied to better determine its efficacy as a treatment option for ligneous conjunctivitis.