Dendritic keratopathy in ocular rosacea.
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of dendritic keratopathy secondary to ocular rosacea in a 62-year-old man.


METHODS
Case report.


RESULTS
We discuss the ophthalmologic findings, management, and course in a patient with an unusual dendritic corneal lesion resistant to medical therapy. Other causes of dendritic lesions on the cornea were ruled out after investigation. The patient experienced symptomatic and objective improvement in the lesion with treatment of ocular rosacea.


CONCLUSIONS
This case represents an interesting presentation of rosacea with dendritic keratopathy associated with typical skin lesions.
Lee
W Barry
WB
Cornea/External Disease Service Department of Ophthalmology, University of California, Davis, 95817, USA.
Darlington
Jason K
JK
Mannis
Mark J
MJ
Schwab
Ivan R
IR
D000730:Androstadienes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001414:Bacitracin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D000069559:Loteprednol Etabonate; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012393:Rosacea / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
D000730:Androstadienes; D001414:Bacitracin; D004318:Doxycycline; D000069559:Loteprednol Etabonate