title: Cornea fistula.
abstract: We report a case of corneal fistulization which developed following acute hydrops in a patient with keratoconus. Treatment with thermokeratoplasty yielded good visual results. Corneal rupture and fistulization occurring after acute hydrops has been unreported. This case illustrates the need to be alert to these complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Rochester Medical Center, New York.
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Musco
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Aquavella
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D016039:Corneal Transplantation; D004487:Edema / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007640:Keratoconus / Q000150:complications