DOI: https://doi.org/10.36347/sasjm.2025.v11i05.013

Pages: 451-456

Introduction : Tropical endemic limboconjunctivitis (LCET), an autonomous pathological entity distinct from vernal keratoconjunctivitis; bilateral inflammation of the conjunctiva. The objective was tostudy the epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic aspects. Patients and Methods : This was a retrospective, descriptive study, which took place over a period of 12 months (January 1 to December 31, 2023) at the Secondary Ophthalmology Center of Ouélessébougou. Results : The frequency was 5.55%. The age group 1-5 years was the most represented with 33.0%. The average patient age was 10.12 years with a minimum of 2 years and a maximum of 30 years.Normal visual acuity was the most represented with 93%. Pruritus was the most common functional sign with 99%. Limbitis represented the majority of clinical signs with 97.0%. More than half (58%) of the cases were at stage I of the disease. Rhinitis was the main atopy observed with 21% of cases. Superficial punctate keratitis was the most common complication with 2%. Mast cell antidegranulant drugs were used in 85.0% of our patients, followed by antibiotics and corticosteroids. Conclusion : Tropical endemic limboconjunctivitis is a chronic childhood pathology, with periods of remission and worsening.