Presumed stromal graft rejection after automated lamellar therapeutic keratoplasty: case report
2007
Stromal Graft Rejection After Keratoplasty: A Case Report
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Kawashima Motoko, Mochizuki Hiroshi, Kawakita Tetsuya, Hatoh Shin, Shimazaki Jun, Yamada Masakazu
Primary Institution: Tokyo Dental College, Chiba, Japan
Hypothesis
Can presumed immune-mediated stromal rejection occur after automated lamellar therapeutic keratoplasty?
Conclusion
The case supports the diagnosis of immune-mediated stromal rejection, which can be reversed with corticosteroid therapy.
Supporting Evidence
- Stromal edema developed 42 days after surgery.
- Complete reversal of graft edema occurred after one week of corticosteroid therapy.
- Visual acuity improved to 20/25 after treatment.
Takeaway
A 65-year-old man had a problem with his eye after surgery, but doctors gave him medicine that helped his eye get better.
Methodology
Observational case report.
Participant Demographics
65-year-old Japanese man with a history of Avellino corneal dystrophy.
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