Extensive autoimmune keratolysis with subsequent corneal perforation managed with tectonic endothelial keratoplasty

PURPOSE: To report a case of corneal perforation secondary to an extensive rheumatologic corneal melt, that was successfully managed via systemic immunosuppression and internal tectonic endothelial keratoplasty (TEK). OBSERVATIONS: A 55-year-old male with undiagnosed rheumatoid arthritis presented w...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Trese, Matthew, Schimmel, Olivia, Gupta, Chirag
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2021
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7873382/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33604490
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajoc.2021.101031

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7873382/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33604490
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajoc.2021.101031

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