Postoperative necrotizing sclerokeratitis.
The postoperative necrotizing sclerokeratitis is a rare condition occurring shortly after surgical procedures, mainly following cataract extractions. After several exacerbations and remissions spontaneous scleral perforation may occur. In the described case the conservative treatment/topical antibiotics, corticosteroids/failed, therefore the damaged scleral surface was covered with lyophilized dura and the condition came to a standstill.
Salacz
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2nd Ophthalmological Department, Semmelweis Medical School, Budapest, Hungary.
D000368:Aged; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D015423:Scleritis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016639:Scleroplasty