Xylene keratopathy: a case report and review of the literature.
Cornea
; 22(1): 88-90, 2003 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-12502960
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To report a case of direct contact xylene-related vacuolar keratopathy.METHODS:
Interventional case report and review of the literature.RESULTS:
Xylene keratopathy is a distinct clinical entity characterized by significantly decreased visual acuity, increased corneal thickness, and the presence of corneal epithelial and stromal vacuoles on a diffuse gray stromal background. The vacuoles are diffusely scattered, subtle, and clear on slit-lamp examination. Occasionally, white, round, denser areas can also be observed. Xylene keratopathy disappeared gradually over 4 weeks with topical steroid treatment and did not cause permanent sequelae.CONCLUSIONS:
Xylene exposure should be considered as possible etiologic agent of vacuolar epithelial and stromal keratopathy. Exposure may occur directly as a splash of liquid or through its vapors.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trastornos de la Visión
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Xilenos
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Prednisolona
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Córnea
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Enfermedades de la Córnea
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cornea
Año:
2003
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos