Your browser doesn't support javascript.
loading
Infectious interface keratitis after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty / Ceratite infecciosa de interface após ceratoplastia endotelial da membrana de Descemet
Gunaydin, Nesrin Tutas; Tanyıldız, Burak; Kandemir, Baran; Simsek, Saban.
  • Gunaydin, Nesrin Tutas; University of Healty Sciences. Dr. Lutf Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital. Ophthalmology Department. Istanbul. TR
  • Tanyıldız, Burak; University of Healty Sciences. Dr. Lutf Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital. Ophthalmology Department. Istanbul. TR
  • Kandemir, Baran; University of Healty Sciences. Dr. Lutf Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital. Ophthalmology Department. Istanbul. TR
  • Simsek, Saban; University of Healty Sciences. Dr. Lutf Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital. Ophthalmology Department. Istanbul. TR
Arq. bras. oftalmol ; 85(6): 565-571, Nov.-Dec. 2022. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1403449
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT

Purpose:

To evaluate the clinical course and management of infectious interface keratitis after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty.

Methods:

A total of 352 cases that had undergone Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty were retrospectively reviewed. Patients with infectious interface keratitis during follow-up were analyzed. The microbiological analyses, time to infection onset, clinical findings, follow-up duration, treatment, and post-treatment corrected distance visual acuity were recorded.

Results:

IIK was detected in eight eyes of eight cases. Three fungal and three bacterial pathogens were identified in all cases. All patients received medical treatment according to culture sensitivity. Antifungal treatment was initiated in two cases with no growth on culture, with a preliminary diagnosis of fungal interface keratitis. Intrastromal antifungal injections were performed in all patients with fungal infections. The median time to infection onset was 164 days (range 2-282 days). The postoperative infectious interface keratitis developed in the early period in two cases. The mean follow-up duration was 13.4 ± 6.2 months (range 6-26 months). Re-Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty was performed in two patients (25%) and therapeutic penetrating keratoplasty in four patients (50%) who did not recover with medical treatment. The final corrected distance visual acuity was 20/40 or better in five patients (62.5%).

Conclusion:

The diagnosis and treatment of infectious interface keratitis following Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty are challenging. Early surgical intervention should be preferred in the absence of response to medical treatment. Better graft survival and visual acuity can be achieved with therapeutic penetrating keratoplasty and re-Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty in patients with infectious interface keratitis.
RESUMO
RESUMO

Objetivo:

Avaliar o curso clínico e o manejo da ceratite infecciosa de interface após ceratoplastia endotelial da membrana de Descemet.

Métodos:

Um total de 352 casos submetidos a ceratoplastia endotelial da membrana de Descemet foram revisados retrospectivamente. Pacientes com ceratite infecciosa de interface foram analisados durante o acompanhamento. As análises microbiológicas, o tempo até o início da infecção, os achados clínicos, a duração do acompanhamento, o tratamento e a acuidade visual para longe corrigida pós-tratamento foram registrados.

Resultados:

Ceratite infecciosa de interface foi detectada em 8 olhos de 8 casos. Três patógenos fúngicos e três bacterianos foram identificados em todos os casos e receberam tratamento médico de acordo com a sensibilidade da cultura. O tratamento antifúngico foi iniciado em dois casos sem crescimento em cultura, com diagnóstico preliminar de ceratite infecciosa fúngica. Injeções antifúngicas intraestromais foram usadas em todos os casos com infecções fúngicas. O tempo médio para o início da infecção foi de 164 dias (variação 2-282 dias). A ceratite infecciosa de interface pós-operatória desenvolveu-se no período inicial em dois casos. A duração média do acompanhamento foi de 13,4 ± 6,2 meses (variação 6-26 meses). A ceratoplastia endotelial de membrana de Descemet foi realizada em dois casos (25%) e ceratoplastia penetrante terapêutica em quatro casos (50%) que não se recuperaram com tratamento médico. A acuidade visual para longe corrigida final foi de 20/40 ou melhor em 5/8 (62,5%) dos pacientes.

Conclusões:

O diagnóstico e o tratamento da ceratite infecciosa de interface após ceratoplastia endotelial da membrana de Descemet são difíceis. A intervenção cirúrgica precoce deve ser o procedimento preferido se não houver resposta ao tratamento médico. Melhor sobrevida do enxerto e melhor acuidade visual podem ser alcançadas com ceratoplastia penetrante terapêutica e ceratoplastia endotelial da membrana de Descemet em pacientes com ceratite infecciosa de interface


Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Arq. bras. oftalmol Journal subject: Ophthalmology Year: 2022 Type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Institution/Affiliation country: University of Healty Sciences/TR

Similar

MEDLINE

...
LILACS

LIS


Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Arq. bras. oftalmol Journal subject: Ophthalmology Year: 2022 Type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Institution/Affiliation country: University of Healty Sciences/TR