Corneal injury by wild taro.
We report a case of crystalline keratopathy caused by Alocasia macrorrhiza. The diagnosis was made based on the observation of needle-like crystals in the corneal stroma following injury to that eye. The condition resolved in 3 months with the disappearance of the crystals confirmed by follow-up confocal microscopy.
Tang
Emily W H
EW
Law
Ricky W K
RW
Lai
Jimmy S M
JS
D031055:Alocasia / Q000737:chemistry*; D002129:Calcium Oxalate / Q000378:metabolism; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D003319:Corneal Stroma / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D003460:Crystallization; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D018613:Microscopy, Confocal; D008875:Middle Aged; D018514:Plant Structures / Q000009:adverse effects*
D002129:Calcium Oxalate