Primary conjunctival amyloidosis causing ptosis, ectropion, and chalazion-like eyelid lumps

Abstract

Primary conjunctival amyloidosis is a rare entity. We present a patient with bilateral conjunctival amyloid, presenting with ptosis, ectropion, and chalazion-like lumps. Histopathology showed an amorphous eosinophilic lesion, and staining with Congo red showed apple-green birefringence.

Keywords

• amyloid
• chalazion
• conjunctival
• ectropion
• eyelid
• ptosis