title: [Unusual stromal corneal deposits].
abstract: We describe the case of a 70-year-old woman who presented with slowly progressive vision deterioration in both eyes and an increase in glare sensitivity. A slit-lamp examination showed stromal corneal deposits that were atypical for a dystrophy. Protein electrophoresis with immunofixation and bone marrow aspiration led to the diagnosis of an IgG-kappa myeloma. Chemotherapy relieved systemic disease and improved the patient's visual symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Augenklinik, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Moorenstrasse 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Deutschland. DFinis@web.de
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Finis
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stammen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents