In vivo confocal microscopy in a patient with keratopigmentation (corneal tattooing).
OBJECTIVE
To report in vivo corneal confocal microscopic findings in a patient with keratopigmentation (corneal tattooing).


METHODS
A 64-year-old woman who received keratopigmentation for bilateral corneal opacity 53 years ago was examined by confocal microscope.


RESULTS
By confocal microscopy, scattered highly reflective particles in a geographic pattern were observed in the superficial stroma near Bowman layer. In addition, clusters of highly reflective granules were in the mid- to superficial stroma.


CONCLUSIONS
In vivo confocal microscopy can be used for monitoring keratopigmentation. The findings may serve to distinguish keratopigmentations from other pigmented corneal lesions.
Kobayashi
Akira
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Department of Ophthalmology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Japan. kobaya@kenroku.kanazawa-u.ac.jp
Sugiyama
Kazuhisa
K
D002244:Carbon / Q000378:metabolism; D003315:Cornea / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D003318:Corneal Opacity / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018613:Microscopy, Confocal; D008875:Middle Aged; D010858:Pigmentation; D013653:Tattooing
C028433:chinese ink; D002244:Carbon