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Epithelization of the Anterior Chamber Following Penetrating Keratoplasty

Epithelization of the Anterior Chamber Following Penetrating Keratoplasty Abstract EPITHELIZATION of the anterior chamber is a well recognized complication of traumatic perforation of the globe and of cataract extraction.1-3 However, to our knowledge, it has not previously been reported as a complication of penetrating keratoplasty. It is the purpose of this communication to report a histologically documented case of epithelial invasion of the anterior chamber following penetrating keratoplasty. Report of a Case The patient. a 32-year-old white woman, was first seen at the Cornea Service of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary in February of 1965. She gave a history of "skintrouble" of many years duration with prominent facial involvement. Subsequent dermatologic consultation confirmed the suspected diagnosis of acne rosacea.Three years prior to admission, the patient began to experience difficulty with intermittent meibomitis and blepharitis of the left eye. Approximately six months prior to admission, a corneal ulcer was noted in this eye. The patient was treated References 1. Sullivan, G.L.: Epithelization of the Anterior Chamber Following Cataract Extraction: A New Approach to Treatment , Trans Amer Ophthal Soc 56:606-654, 1958. 2. Perera, C.A.: Epithelium in the Anterior Chamber of the Eye After Operation and Injury , Trans Amer Acad Ophthal Otolaryng 42:142-164, 1937. 3. Calhoun, F.P.: The Clinical Recognition and Treatment of Epithelization of the Anterior Chamber Following Cataract Extraction , Trans Amer Ophthal Soc 47:498-533, 1949. 4. Terry, T.J.; Chisholm, Jr., J.A.; and Schonberg, A.L.: Studies on the Surface-Epithelium Invasion of the Anterior Segment of the Eye , Amer J Ophthal 22:1083-1110, 1939. 5. Theobold, G., and Haas, J.: Epithelial Invasion of the Anterior Chamber Following Cataract Extraction , Trans Amer Acad Ophthal Otolaryng 61:51-57, 1957. 6. Christensen, L.: Epithelization of the Anterior Chamber , Trans Amer Ophthal Soc 58:284-296, 1960. 7. Regan, E.F.: Epithelial Invasion of the Anterior Chamber , Arch Ophthal 60:907-927, 1958.Crossref 8. Patz, A.; Wulff, L.; and Rogers, S.: Experimental Production of Epithelial Invasion of the Anterior Chamber , Amer J Ophthal 47:815-827, 1959. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Ophthalmology American Medical Association

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American Medical Association
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Abstract EPITHELIZATION of the anterior chamber is a well recognized complication of traumatic perforation of the globe and of cataract extraction.1-3 However, to our knowledge, it has not previously been reported as a complication of penetrating keratoplasty. It is the purpose of this communication to report a histologically documented case of epithelial invasion of the anterior chamber following penetrating keratoplasty. Report of a Case The patient. a 32-year-old white woman, was first seen at the Cornea Service of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary in February of 1965. She gave a history of "skintrouble" of many years duration with prominent facial involvement. Subsequent dermatologic consultation confirmed the suspected diagnosis of acne rosacea.Three years prior to admission, the patient began to experience difficulty with intermittent meibomitis and blepharitis of the left eye. Approximately six months prior to admission, a corneal ulcer was noted in this eye. The patient was treated References 1. Sullivan, G.L.: Epithelization of the Anterior Chamber Following Cataract Extraction: A New Approach to Treatment , Trans Amer Ophthal Soc 56:606-654, 1958. 2. Perera, C.A.: Epithelium in the Anterior Chamber of the Eye After Operation and Injury , Trans Amer Acad Ophthal Otolaryng 42:142-164, 1937. 3. Calhoun, F.P.: The Clinical Recognition and Treatment of Epithelization of the Anterior Chamber Following Cataract Extraction , Trans Amer Ophthal Soc 47:498-533, 1949. 4. Terry, T.J.; Chisholm, Jr., J.A.; and Schonberg, A.L.: Studies on the Surface-Epithelium Invasion of the Anterior Segment of the Eye , Amer J Ophthal 22:1083-1110, 1939. 5. Theobold, G., and Haas, J.: Epithelial Invasion of the Anterior Chamber Following Cataract Extraction , Trans Amer Acad Ophthal Otolaryng 61:51-57, 1957. 6. Christensen, L.: Epithelization of the Anterior Chamber , Trans Amer Ophthal Soc 58:284-296, 1960. 7. Regan, E.F.: Epithelial Invasion of the Anterior Chamber , Arch Ophthal 60:907-927, 1958.Crossref 8. Patz, A.; Wulff, L.; and Rogers, S.: Experimental Production of Epithelial Invasion of the Anterior Chamber , Amer J Ophthal 47:815-827, 1959.

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Archives of Ophthalmology – American Medical Association

Published: Nov 1, 1967

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