Bilateral corneal perforation secondary to Pseudomonas keratitis in a patient with multiple injuries

  1. Miriam García-Fernández
  2. T. Parra-Rodríguez
  3. B. Baamonde-Arbaiza
Aldizkaria:
Journal of Emmetropia: Journal of Cataract, Refractive and Corneal Surgery

ISSN: 2171-4703

Argitalpen urtea: 2014

Alea: 5

Zenbakia: 2

Orrialdeak: 95-97

Mota: Artikulua

Beste argitalpen batzuk: Journal of Emmetropia: Journal of Cataract, Refractive and Corneal Surgery

Laburpena

ABSTRACT: Microbial keratitis, especially that caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, is associated with intense inflammation and proteolytic activity, which can lead to corneal perforation. We report a case of bilateral P. aeruginosa keratitis complicated with corneal perforation in a patient with multiple injuries, managed with tissue adhesive and amniotic membrane (AM) transplant, followed in a second step by penetrating keratoplasty.