title: [Unusual complication of radiation therapy, corneal perforation: about a case].
abstract: Radiation-induced ocular complications are common during radiation therapy for cancers of the head and neck. Some are mild and transient, others can be very serious jeopardizing visual function. This rare and unusual case study aims to highlight the different clinical manifestations and the ocular but especially corneal complications associated with radiation therapy as well as the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures of a corneal perforation which is a serious complication of radiation therapy.
authors.affiliation: Université Mohammed V Souissi, Service d'Ophtalmologie A de l'Hôpital des Spécialités, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Rabat, Maroc.
authors.forename: Taha
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Elghazi
authors.affiliation: Université Mohammed V Souissi, Service de Radiologie, Institut National d'oncologie, Rabat, Maroc.
authors.forename: Youssef
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Omor
authors.affiliation: Université Mohammed V Souissi, Service d'Ophtalmologie A de l'Hôpital des Spécialités, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Rabat, Maroc.
authors.forename: Zouheir
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Hafidi
authors.affiliation: Université Mohammed V Souissi, Service d'Ophtalmologie A de l'Hôpital des Spécialités, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Rabat, Maroc.
authors.forename: Amine
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Eljai
authors.affiliation: Université Mohammed V Souissi, Service d'Ophtalmologie A de l'Hôpital des Spécialités, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Rabat, Maroc.
authors.forename: Zakaria
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Elmoize
authors.affiliation: Université Mohammed V Souissi, Service de Radiothérapie, Institut National d'oncologie, Rabat, Maroc.
authors.forename: Mohammed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Afif
authors.affiliation: Université Mohammed V Souissi, Service d'Ophtalmologie A de l'Hôpital des Spécialités, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Rabat, Maroc.
authors.forename: Abdellah
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Amazouzi
authors.affiliation: Université Mohammed V Souissi, Service d'Ophtalmologie A de l'Hôpital des Spécialités, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Rabat, Maroc.
authors.forename: Lalla Ouafae
authors.initials: LO
authors.lastname: Cherkaoui
authors.affiliation: Université Mohammed V Souissi, Service d'Ophtalmologie A de l'Hôpital des Spécialités, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Rabat, Maroc.
authors.forename: Rajae
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Daoudi
mesh_terms: D057112:Corneal Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000473:pathology*
keywords: Corneal perforation; penetrating keratoplasty; radiotherapy