Bilateral simultaneous corneal graft rejection after influenza vaccination.
OBJECTIVE
To treat a patient with bilateral simultaneous corneal graft rejection after influenza vaccination.


METHODS
The patient received topical, subconjunctival, and systemic corticosteroids.


RESULTS
The corneal grafts cleared after administration of corticosteroids.


CONCLUSIONS
Ophthalmologists should be aware of the possibility of corneal graft rejection after influenza vaccination.
Solomon
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Department of Ophthalmology, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.
Frucht-Pery
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D000287:Administration, Topical; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003315:Cornea / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005642:Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy / Q000601:surgery; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006085:Graft Survival / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D009980:Influenza A virus; D009981:Influenza B virus; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014611:Vaccination / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007252:Influenza Vaccines; D003907:Dexamethasone; D011241:Prednisone; D008775:Methylprednisolone