title: [Corneal infiltrates after keratoplasty caused by tissue inclusions of corn starch glove powder. An intraoperative complication].
abstract: Corneal infiltrations after keratoplasty may be the first sign of postoperative infection. We report on our findings of unusual corneal infiltrations, which were caused by contamination of the corneal tissue with remnants of latex glove powder. The diagnosis was proved by the specific distribution pattern and the clinical course. Infiltrates of decreasing size were observed in the area of all four temporarily supporting single-stitch sutures of the transplant and at the first stitches of the permanent running corneal sutures. There is no treatment necessary, but the infiltrates have to be differentiated from infection. Improvement of operative habits and techniques can avoid this complication.
authors.affiliation: Universitäts-Augenklinik Freiburg.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mittelviefhaus
mesh_terms: D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology*; D016039:Corneal Transplantation; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000473:pathology*; D005932:Gloves, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology*; D013213:Starch; D013537:Sutures
chemical_list: D013213:Starch
vernacular_title: Hornhautinfiltrate nach Keratoplastik durch Gewebseinschlüsse von Maisstärkehandschuhpuder. Eine intraoperative Komplikation.