A Case Report of Fungal Keratitis Diagnosed by Femtosecond Laser Assisted Corneal Biopsy
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
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: 164-168, 2008.
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Dans Coréen
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To describe femtosecond laser-assisted corneal biopsy and its use in assessing the causative organism in a case of fungal keratitis that occurred 8 months after penetrating keratoplasty. CASESUMMARY:
A 27-year-old man who had undergone penetrating keratoplasty 8 months prior showed atypical diffuse corneal haze and erosion. Diagnostic corneal biopsy using a femtosecond laser was performed because of repeated negative test results for an infectious organism and a lack of improvement, despite steroid and empirical antibiotic therapy. A corneal flap 200 micrometer in depth and 3 mm in diameter was obtained. The biopsy showed pseudohyphae, which led to a diagnosis of Candidal keratitis. No complications occurred during the procedure.CONCLUSIONS:
Femtosecond laser-assisted corneal biopsy enabled identification of the infectious pathogen. This technique is easy, safe, and rapid, and it yields a biopsy specimen with a uniform depth and precise size. Femtosecond laser-assisted corneal biopsy can be used as an accurate diagnostic method in uncertain cases of corneal ulcers.
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WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Biopsie
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Kératoplastie transfixiante
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Kératite
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
Limites du sujet:
Adulte
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Humains
langue:
Coréen
Texte intégral:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Année:
2008
Type:
Article
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