Purpose: To describe an unusual case of Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS) that presented with a conjunctival nodule and was successfully treated with oral corticosteroids.
Methods: Case report.
Results: A 30-year-old woman with a history of adult-onset asthma, seasonal allergies, and a lung mass presented with a nodular elevation of the conjunctiva. Excisional biopsy demonstrated necrotizing eosinophilic granulomas. Systemic evaluation revealed peripheral eosinophilia and elevated IgE, consistent with Churg-Strauss syndrome. The patient's symptoms and eosinophilia resolved after an increase in the dose of oral corticosteroids.
Conclusions: This case describes a unique presentation of conjunctival involvement in CSS that differs from prior case reports by having a small, well-demarcated nodule and lacking signs of active inflammation.
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