title: Anterior membrane dystrophy following cataract extraction.
abstract: This paper describes a patient with previously normal corneas who underwent bilateral cataract surgery. This was followed by acute dehiscence of the epithelium and the eventual appearance of fingerprint lines, microcysts, and map-like areas typical of Cogan's microcystic dystrophy. Light and electron microscopy showed the presence of epithelial microcysts and a seam of subepithelial material like basement membrane. It is suggested that this patient represents a rapid transition from apparent normality to an extensive anterior membrane dystrophy, precipitated by operation for cataract.
mesh_terms: D001485:Basement Membrane / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003317:Corneal Dystrophies, Hereditary / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008875:Middle Aged