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ArticleJournal of ophthalmic inflammation and infection2012

Corneal perforation as a primary manifestation of keratoconus in a patient with underlying rheumatoid arthritis.

Konstantinos T Tsaousis, Nikolaos Chalvatzis, Chrysanthos Symeonidis, Nikolaos Kopsachilis, Asimina Mataftsi, Stavros A Dimitrakos, Ioannis T Tsinopoulos

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Article in Journal of ophthalmic inflammation and infection, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Konstantinos T Tsaousis2nd Department of Ophthalmology, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Papageorgiou General Hospital, 56429, Thessaloniki, Greece, konstantinos.tsaousis@gmail.com.
Nikolaos Chalvatzis
Chrysanthos Symeonidis
Nikolaos Kopsachilis
Asimina Mataftsi
Stavros A Dimitrakos
Ioannis T Tsinopoulos
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki · GRPapageorgiou General Hospital · GR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe purpose of this study is to report a case of corneal perforation in a patient with undiagnosed keratoconus and underlying rheumatoid arthritis.

methodsThis is a retrospective case study based on the patient's medical records and followed by a brief review of the literature.

resultsA 53-year-old patient was referred to our department for acute pain and sudden decrease of visual acuity in his left eye. Corneal perforation was detected and attributed to a previously undiagnosed and untreated keratoconus. Additional laboratory work-up and clinical examination revealed a coexisting rheumatoid arthritis. Amniotic membrane was originally transplanted in order to maintain the structural integrity and promote healing of the perforated eye. Subsequently, the patient underwent a penetrating keratoplasty, though with unfavorable results due to postoperative endophthalmitis.

conclusionsRheumatoid arthritis may be associated with higher risk of corneal perforation in patients with ectatic degenerative diseases such as keratoconus.

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PMID22089975
PMCPMC3302993
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