ArticleJournal of ophthalmic inflammation and infection2020
Necrotic scleral melt and fungal keratitis-a complication of subtenon triamcinolone acetonide injection.
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- Incidence of scleritis requiring surgical repair from subconjunctival triamcinolone acetonide injections in patients with scleritis in TriNetX.BMC ophthalmology · 2026Article
- A Rare Case of Conjunctival and Scleral Necrosis Following Anterior Sub-Tenon Triamcinolone Acetonide Injection in a Pediatric Patient.Clinical case reports · 2026Article
- Surgically-induced necrotising scleritis complicated byBMJ case reports · 2022Article
- Umbilical amnion and amniotic membrane transplantation for infectious scleritis and scleral melt: A case series.American journal of ophthalmology case reports · 2021Article
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Abstract
purposeSubtenon triamcinolone acetonide injection (STAI) is a safe drug delivery method for various ocular conditions. We report two cases of necrotic scleral melt, a rare complication of STAI.
methodsThe first patient received STAI for post-operative inflammation control and developed necrotic scleral melt at the site of STAI with superadded fungal keratitis. The second patient received three STAI for non-necrotizing, non-infectious anterior scleritis and developed scleral necrosis at the site of her last STAI. Noncompliance with medications resulted in the progression of scleral necrosis to a new area.
resultsIn the first patient, surgical removal of triamcinolone deposit resulted in healing of the scleral melt while the second patient was managed conservatively with corticosteroids and immunosuppressants.
conclusionScleral melt is a rare complication of STAI; however, an early diagnosis and management of any predisposing factor along with surgical debridement should be considered as a potential critical treatment option to salvage the eye.
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