title: Epithelial Ingrowth after Penetrating Trauma.
abstract: This is a case report about the anterior segment findings of epithelial ingrowth in a young female patient after penetrating trauma. The patient underwent multiple surgeries after penetrating trauma and epithelial ingrowth was noted on regular follow-up. Epithelial ingrowth was noted along the inner surface of corneal endothelium along with the presence of cysts. These findings suggest that epithelium penetrated through the site of perforation and grew along endothelium. Although epithelial ingrowth is a commonly reported complication of photorefractive surgery, it is rarely reported after trauma to eye. To authors&#039; knowledge, this is the first reported case of epithelial ingrowth in Pakistan.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, King Edward Medical University, Lahore.
authors.forename: Mohammad Ali
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: A Sadiq
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Hospital, Lahore.
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shaheer
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Hospital, Lahore.
authors.forename: Muhammad Suhail
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Sarwar
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Hospital, Lahore.
authors.forename: Tanvir
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Abbas
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, King Edward Medical University, Lahore.
authors.forename: Asad Aslam
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Khan
mesh_terms: D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D003560:Cysts / Q000601:surgery; D004728:Endothelium, Corneal / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult