Recurrence of peripheral ulcerative keratitis on the corneoscleral button in a young man treated successfully with oral corticosteroids.
Cornea
; 27(7): 837-9, 2008 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To describe recurrent peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK) on the corneoscleral graft in a young man treated successfully with oral corticosteroids.METHODS:
Interventional case report.RESULTS:
A 21-year-old Malay man with no previous known medical illnesses presented with a sudden onset of peripheral corneal perforation. It was temporarily sealed with a multilayer amniotic membrane followed by patching with a corneoscleral button. One month later, a recurrence of PUK on the donor button was noted. It was successfully treated with oral corticosteroids.CONCLUSIONS:
PUK without systemic manifestation may recur in the donor corneoscleral graft. Prompt intensive treatment with oral corticosteroids results in a favorable outcome.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Métodos Terapéuticos y Terapias MTCI:
Terapias_biologicas
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Aromoterapia
Asunto principal:
Esclerótica
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Prednisolona
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Úlcera de la Córnea
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Trasplante de Córnea
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Glucocorticoides
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cornea
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Malasia