Corneal perforation in Wegener's granulomatosis treated with corneal transplantation: case report.
A 46-year-old man with Wegener's granulomatosis developed corneal ulceration and descemetocele. He was treated with a penetrating keratoplasty which has remained clear for 22 months. With the increased life expectancy of this disease corneal rehabilitation is increasingly important and possible.
D016039:Corneal Transplantation; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous