Subconjunctival 5-fluorouracil and herpes simplex keratitis.
We present a case of herpes simplex keratitis that appeared during a period following filtering surgery in which subconjunctival 5-FU was being administered. Although the 5-FU treatment was not halted, 4 days later the keratitis healed. The typical practice of discontinuing 5-FU treatment when these kinds of inflammation occur following filtering surgery may be unwarranted.
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Department of Ophthalmology, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.
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D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007635:Keratitis, Dendritic / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D014130:Trabeculectomy
D005472:Fluorouracil