Linear corneal epithelial keratitis with a horseshoe pattern
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Tarih
2007
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Yayıncı
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
Purpose: To report the treatment and follow-up of a linear epithelial keratitis with a horseshoe pattern. Methods: A 21-year-old Turkish soldier, who presented with epithelial keratitis with a horseshoe pattern that did not respond to immunosuppressive and multiple anti-microbial treatment, was studied clinically. Results: No microorganism was identified with different stains, cultures, and herpes simplex virus-polymerase chain reaction. The impression cytology revealed prominent polymorphonuclear leukocyte infiltration at the keratitis line. The keratitis did not respond to different antimicrobial treatment or local and systemic corticosteroids. After a fourth scraping was performed deeply with a disc-knife, the lesion healed and did not recur in six months. Conclusion: Linear epitheliitis of cornea with a horseshoe pattern was not found to be associated with any microorganism or systemic disease.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
epithelial keratitis, linear epitheliitis, treatment resistant keratitis
Kaynak
OCULAR IMMUNOLOGY AND INFLAMMATION
WoS Q Değeri
Q3
Scopus Q Değeri
Q1
Cilt
15
Sayı
2
