Treatment of Epithelial Downgrowth Masquerading as Unilateral Hypopyon Uveitis in a HLA-B27+ Individual.
We report a case of an elderly woman with congenital rubella who presented with epithelial downgrowth (EDG) masquerading as hypopyon uveitis. We highlight the importance of endoscopy to completely identify all ingrowing epithelium with combined use of 5-fluorouracil to completely eradicate invading tissue.
a Department of Ophthalmology , Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University , Portland , Oregon, USA.|b Assiut University , Assiut , Egypt.
Mohamed G A
MGA
Saleh
a Department of Ophthalmology , Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University , Portland , Oregon, USA.
Mansi
M
Parikh
a Department of Ophthalmology , Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University , Portland , Oregon, USA.
Phoebe
P
Lin
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000473:pathology*; D017679:Cryotherapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D019573:Epithelium, Corneal / Q000473:pathology*; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005434:Flow Cytometry; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015796:HLA-B27 Antigen / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D013492:Suppuration / Q000175:diagnosis; D014606:Uveitis, Anterior / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology
D015796:HLA-B27 Antigen; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D005472:Fluorouracil
Epithelial downgrowth; endoscopy; hypopyon