Ligneous conjunctivitis (LC) is a rare form of pseudomembranous chronic conjunctivitis caused by a deficiency in plasminogen activity. Due to its rarity, little is known about this disorder. We hereby report a case of ligneous conjunctivitis, describing the clinical findings, the biological diagnosis and the treatment of this rare disease.
Keywords: ligneous conjunctivitis; plasminogen deficiency; pseudomembranes; recurrence.