title: Traumatic Ghost Cell Glaucoma with Successful Resolution of Corneal Blood Staining Following Pars Plana Vitrectomy.
abstract: Ghost cell glaucoma (GCG) was first described in 1976. It is a type of a secondary open angle glaucoma, which occurs following long-standing vitreous hemorrhage. The ghost cells are rigid and less pliable than fresh red blood cells; therefore, they may cause direct obstruction of the trabecular meshwork and secondary increase in the intraocular pressure (IOP). This case report presents the diagnosis and management of a rare case of traumatic GCG after vitreous hemorrhage in a phakic child. Pars plana vitrectomy was done after unsuccessful medical therapy and the diagnosis was confirmed by cytopathology. Surprisingly, spontaneous resolution of the corneal blood staining occurred. The outcome in this case was favorable with controlled IOP in the affected eye.
authors.affiliation: Glaucoma Division, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Amal
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alamri
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Hind
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Alkatan
authors.affiliation: Glaucoma Division, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Ibrahim
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Aljadaan
mesh_terms: D001801:Blood Stains; D002648:Child; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology*; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006068:Gonioscopy; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008297:Male; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D014065:Tonometry, Ocular; D014821:Vitrectomy; D014823:Vitreous Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000209:etiology*
keywords: Ghost Cell Glaucoma; Pars Plana Vitrectomy; Trauma