Herpes simplex virus in the trabeculum of an eye with corneal endotheliitis.
OBJECTIVE
To report an eye with corneal endotheliitis and increased intraocular pressure in which the trabeculum demonstrated immunoreactivity for herpes simplex virus.


METHODS
Case report. A 62-year-old man presented with increased intraocular pressure, keratic precipitates, and corneal stromal edema in his left eye. The tissue excised during trabeculectomy was immunohistochemically examined for herpetic viruses.


RESULTS
Immunoreactivity for herpes simplex virus was identified in the trabeculum.


CONCLUSIONS
Herpes simplex virus may cause trabeculitis and increased intraocular pressure in patients with corneal endotheliitis.
Amano
S
S
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Tokyo School of Medicine, Japan. amanos-tky@umin.ac.jp
Oshika
T
T
Kaji
Y
Y
Numaga
J
J
Matsubara
M
M
Araie
M
M
D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015715:Corneal Edema / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology; D004728:Endothelium, Corneal / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*; D018259:Herpesvirus 1, Human / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D016849:Keratitis, Herpetic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014129:Trabecular Meshwork / Q000601:surgery / Q000821:virology*; D014130:Trabeculectomy; D014792:Visual Acuity
D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D000956:Antigens, Viral; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D000212:Acyclovir