title: Mumps-induced corneal endotheliitis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report two cases of corneal endotheliitis following mumps parotitis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Observational case reports of two patients presenting with sudden unilateral diminution of vision while they were in the resolution phase of mumps parotitis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Central corneal edema with no associated epithelial involvement or iridocyclitis was confirmed on slit-lamp biomicroscopy. Specular microscopy confirmed an increased corneal thickness with corneal endothelial abnormalities. The diagnosis of mumps virus infection was established through detection of IgM antibody in serum samples of the patients using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The routine investigations for other systemic diseases were negative.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Corneal endotheliitis as a sequela to mumps is a new reported association. Timely treatment with topical steroids led to resolution of the disease with full visual recovery without any residual symptoms or signs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Maulana Azad Medical College and Guru Nanak Eye Center, New Delhi 110002, India. the.singhs@vsnl.com
authors.forename: Kirti
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Punita Kumari
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Sodhi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood; D015715:Corneal Edema / Q000209:etiology*; D004728:Endothelium, Corneal / Q000473:pathology*; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis; D007634:Keratitis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D009107:Mumps / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D007075:Immunoglobulin M