Presumed Pyogenic Granuloma Associated with Intravitreal Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Therapy
Jesse J Jung 1 , 2
Kara E Della Torre 1 , 2 , 3
Millie R Fell 1
Christopher C Teng 1 , 4
K Bailey Freund, *
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Authors Info & Affiliations
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Authors Info & Affiliations
The Open Ophthalmology Journal
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19 December 2011 •
RESEARCH ARTICLE
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DOI: 10.2174/1874364101105010059
Abstract
To report a case of a presumed pyogenic granuloma at the site of multiple intravitreal anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) injections. Intravitreal anti-VEGF injections can be complicated by a localized reaction of the conjunctiva.
Keywords: Ranibizumab (Lucentis), age-related macular degeneration, pyogenic granuloma, nodule, inflammation.
