Ligneous keratoconjunctivitis: a case report with predominantly corneal presentation

Ligneous conjunctivitis is a rare chronic disease described as membranous keratoconjunctivitis that may be associated with systemic manifestations. It is associated with congenital plasminogen deficiency. In this case report, we describe the case of a 3-year-old male child who was diagnosed with ligneous conjunctivitis that mimicked gonococcal conjunctivitis after secondary infection with Streptococcus pyogenes. The patient had a bilateral pre-tarsal conjunctival membrane and a fibrous membrane extremely adherent to the corneal epithelium in the left eye, associated with intense [...]