title: Corneal transplantation in a patient with congenital sensory neuropathy.
abstract: We describe penetrating keratoplasty for corneal scarring in a patient with congenital sensory neuropathy and repeated self-mutilation. This patient underwent a successful penetrating keratoplasty but suffered a series of postoperative complications necessitating three repeat grafts. Some of these complications were attributable to decreased corneal sensation while others were caused by self-mutilation. Since his last penetrating keratoplasty 4 years ago, this patient has had functional visual acuity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA.
authors.forename: T H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Mader
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Stulting
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D009477:Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathies / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000150:complications; D014792:Visual Acuity