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CASO CLÍNICO: Mujer de 22 años con hydrops corneal agudo y rotura de la membrana de Descemet. Se trató mediante una inyección de aire intracamerular combinada con múltiples incisiones intraestromales para conseguir el drenaje del líquido intraestromal. No hubo complicaciones intraoperatorias y el líquido intraestromal desapareció a las 2 semanas. DISCUSIÓN: El hydrops corneal agudo es una importante complicación del queratocono. Sin tratamiento, se puede resolver en un período de 2 a 4 meses. El edema persistente puede causar complicaciones tales como neovascularización corneal, infección y perforación
CASE REPORT: A 22-year- old woman with an acute hydrops and Descemet membrane detachment was managed by intracameral air injection combined with multiple corneal stromal venting incisions for the drainage of intrastromal fluid. No intraoperative complications were encountered, and the intrastromal fluid was resolved over 2 weeks. DISCUSSION: Acute corneal hydrops is a significant complication of keratoconus. If not treated, resolution usually occurs over a period of 2-4 months. The persistent oedema can cause complications, such as corneal neovascularisation, infection and corneal perforation
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Female , Humans , Edema/complications , Edema/metabolism , Punctures , Punctures/instrumentation , Descemet Membrane/abnormalities , Descemet Membrane/injuries , Pharmaceutical Preparations/administration & dosage , Pharmaceutical Preparations/metabolism , Edema/pathology , Punctures/classification , Punctures , Descemet Membrane/metabolism , Descemet Membrane/pathology , Pharmaceutical Preparations , Pharmaceutical Preparations/supply & distributionABSTRACT
CASE REPORT: A 22-year- old woman with an acute hydrops and Descemet membrane detachment was managed by intracameral air injection combined with multiple corneal stromal venting incisions for the drainage of intrastromal fluid. No intraoperative complications were encountered, and the intrastromal fluid was resolved over 2 weeks. DISCUSSION: Acute corneal hydrops is a significant complication of keratoconus. If not treated, resolution usually occurs over a period of 2-4 months. The persistent oedema can cause complications, such as corneal neovascularisation, infection and corneal perforation.
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Corneal Edema/therapy , Air , Combined Modality Therapy , Female , Humans , Punctures/methods , Young AdultABSTRACT
Pseudoxanthoma elasticum is a genodermatosis caused by a change in elastic fibers but with a non well defined biochemical correlate. Its prognosis depends upon the degree of visceral involvement. The appearance of cutaneous lesions allows an early diagnosis. We report here three sisters aged 23, 21, and 19 years with pseudoxanthoma elasticum who had typical cutaneous and retinal lesions. The clinical diagnosis was confirmed by a cutaneous biopsy. To note the high diagnostic yield and minimal morbidity of the cutaneous biopsy for diagnosing this disease.
