Coin-shaped epithelial lesions following an acute attack of erythema multiforme minor with confocal microscopy findings.
Indian J Ophthalmol
; 2010 Jan; 58(1): 64-66
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ABSTRACT
We report an interesting ocular finding of bilateral multiple coin-shaped epithelial lesions along with the confocal microscopy findings in a patient following an acute attack of erythema multiforme (EM) minor. A 30-year-old male presented with a history of watering and irritation in both eyes of three days duration. He was diagnosed to have EM minor and was on oral acyclovir. Slit-lamp examination revealed multiple coin-shaped epithelial lesions. Confocal microscopy showed a corresponding conglomerate of hyper-reflective epithelial lesions. The corneal lesions resolved over six weeks with oral steroids and acyclovir. An immunological mechanism is suspected.
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Main subject:
Antiviral Agents
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Humans
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Male
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Acute Disease
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Follow-Up Studies
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Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
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Microscopy, Confocal
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Adult
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Cornea
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Corneal Diseases
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Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Language:
En
Journal:
Indian J Ophthalmol
Year:
2010
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Article