Epithelial downgrowth as a complication of toxic anterior segment syndrome.
We present a case of epithelial downgrowth that arose within 1 month of routine clear corneal phacoemulsification. The case was complicated by unexplained total corneal edema from the first postoperative day. Histological analysis following penetrating keratoplasty showed complete endothelial cell loss and an epithelial cyst on the internal surface of Descemet's membrane.
Wallace
Elizabeth Jane
EJ
Department of Ophthalmology, Tayside University Hospitals NHS Trust, Dundee, Scotland. jwallace3@nhs.net
Imrie
Fraser
F
Roxburgh
Stuart
S
Coleiro
Joseph
J
Ironside
James
J
D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D015715:Corneal Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D004728:Endothelium, Corneal / Q000473:pathology*; D004847:Epithelial Cells / Q000473:pathology; D019573:Epithelium, Corneal / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000150:complications*