[Corneal melting and topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). A case report].
OBJECTIVE
To study the relationship between the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and the corneal melting.


METHODS
We report a case of keratolysis after vitreoretinal surgery and topical use of ketorolac tromethamine (Acular).


CONCLUSIONS
It is proposed the multifactorial etiology in the cases of corneal melting related to the use of NSAID and it is recommended an reasonable use of them in each situation and to check the possible comorbility of other agents.
Montes-Mollón
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Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital Universitario Príncipe de Asturias de Alcalá, España. mmontesv28@gmail.com
Pérez-Rico
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Beckford-Töngren
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Castro
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Pareja-Esteban
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Romero-García
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D000287:Administration, Topical; D000368:Aged; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D020911:Ketorolac Tromethamine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D020911:Ketorolac Tromethamine