An unusual ocular presentation of acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
A 50-year-old male who presented with bilateral keratomalacia and on subsequent evaluation was found to be human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive is being reported. A MEDLINE search of the literature did not reveal any report of keratomalacia as the initial presenting feature of HIV/ acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
Arunachalam
Cynthia
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Department of Ophthalmology, Yenepoya Medical College, Deralakatte, Mangalore - 575 018, India.
Hegde
Vidya
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Jain
Rashmi
R
D'Souza
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007638:Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged