title: Peripheral ulcerative keratitis as a complication of acute myeloid leukaemia.
abstract: We report a rare presentation of acute bilateral peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK) in a patient with a new diagnosis of untreated acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of PUK associated with untreated AML and we stress the importance of a rapid and thorough testing to exclude other diagnoses. The patient lost his vision within 10 days to counting fingers. Rapid diagnosis allowed a good visual recovery following prompt treatment with oral steroids and systemic chemotherapy treatment for the AML.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: Rupal
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4751-6488
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Morjaria
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: Tom
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Barge
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mordant
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Elston
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones