title: [Suprainfected corneal injuries--the specific therapeutic aspects in 2 cases].
abstract: This paper presents two cases of corneal abscess and their therapeutically approach which was the surgical treatment (penetrant keratoplasty). First case was a corneal ulcer which failed to abscess under medical therapy. The second case was a corneal abscess complicated with impending perforation after intracorneal foreign body. The particular aspects for each case are emphasized as well as the common aspects for corneal infections summarized as an algorithm.
authors.affiliation: Clinica de Oftalmologie, Spitalul Clinic Militar Central.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Stefăniu
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Niţă
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zemba
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Niţulescu
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chirilă
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zamfir
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ionică
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D000328:Adult; D000465:Algorithms; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003315:Cornea / Q000601:surgery; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013997:Time Factors