Familial pterygium of the conjunctiva
ORPHA:2989· ICD-10 H11.0
Definition
A rare form of pterygium, which develops in early adulthood, characterized by a wing-like bulbar thickening of the conjunctiva in the interpalpebral fissure area that can be cured by surgical excision.
- Inheritance
- Autosomal dominant
- Age of onset
- Adolescent, Adult