title: [Atypical presentation of pellucid marginal degeneration: case report].
abstract: The authors report an unusual clinical presentation of pellucid marginal degeneration with 360 masculine peripheral corneal thinning diagnosed in a younger male patient. We discuss the findings of topographic maps, ultrasound pachymetry and the proposed treatment.
authors.affiliation: Setor de Córnea, Hospital Oftalmológico de Sorocaba, Rua Nabeck Shiroma 210, CEP 18031-060 Sorocaba, SP. fredxsantos@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Frederico Xavier dos
authors.initials: FX
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.forename: Sheila
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mocelin
authors.forename: Renato
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Machado
authors.forename: Fernando Henrique Xavier dos
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.forename: Luciene Barbosa de
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Sousa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001251:Astigmatism / Q000175:diagnosis; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D019781:Corneal Topography; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007640:Keratoconus / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D014792:Visual Acuity