title: Intracorneal hematoma with descemet membrane detachment after viscocanalostomy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe a case of intracorneal hematoma with Descemet membrane detachment after viscocanalostomy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Interventional case report.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 63-year-old with uncontrolled primary open-angle glaucoma underwent viscocanalostomy. During the introduction of hyaluronate 2.3% under the superficial flap, a limited lysis of Descemet membrane was observed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Slit-lamp biomicroscopy showed an intracorneal hematoma with Descemet membrane detachment 1 day after viscocanalostomy. The creation of an intentional break of Descemet membrane and descemetopexy using sulfur hexafluoride gas were performed. The cornea regained transparency after surgery.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Intracorneal hematoma with Descemet membrane detachment is a possible complication of viscocanalostomy.
authors.affiliation: Nagata Eye Clinic, Nara, Japan. hiro5524@eos.ocn.ne.jp
authors.forename: Hiroko
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fujimoto
authors.forename: Takanori
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mizoguchi
authors.forename: Shinichiro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kuroda
authors.forename: Makoto
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nagata
mesh_terms: D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000601:surgery; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D003886:Descemet Membrane / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D018463:Filtering Surgery / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000601:surgery*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013459:Sulfur Hexafluoride / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D013459:Sulfur Hexafluoride