PURPOSE: To report a case of fragile cornea associated with osteogenesis imperfecta type I in which primary penetrating keratoplasty was done as a tectonic procedure. METHODS: A 6-year-old boy with osteogenesis imperfecta type I presented with a corneal laceration in his right eye following minor trauma. Since wound repair was not possible due to tissue loss, he underwent a primary penetrating keratoplasty. RESULTS: Postoperatively, the eye healed well without any wound leak. The boy had uneventful suture removal 10 weeks following surgery. CONCLUSION: Primary penetrating keratoplasty is a viable option to restore ocular integrity in fragile corneas following trauma when tissue loss precludes simple repair.
PURPOSE: To report a case of fragile cornea associated with osteogenesis imperfecta type I in which primary penetrating keratoplasty was done as a tectonic procedure. METHODS: A 6-year-old boy with osteogenesis imperfecta type I presented with a corneal laceration in his right eye following minor trauma. Since wound repair was not possible due to tissue loss, he underwent a primary penetrating keratoplasty. RESULTS: Postoperatively, the eye healed well without any wound leak. The boy had uneventful suture removal 10 weeks following surgery. CONCLUSION: Primary penetrating keratoplasty is a viable option to restore ocular integrity in fragile corneas following trauma when tissue loss precludes simple repair.
Authors: Sanne Treurniet; Pia Burger; Ebba A E Ghyczy; Frank D Verbraak; Katie R Curro-Tafili; Dimitra Micha; Nathalie Bravenboer; Stuart H Ralston; Ralph de Vries; Annette C Moll; Elisabeth Marelise W Eekhoff Journal: Acta Ophthalmol Date: 2021-05-19 Impact factor: 3.988
Authors: Taher Eleiwa; Mariam Raheem; Nimesh A Patel; Audina M Berrocal; Alana Grajewski; Mohamed Abou Shousha Journal: Case Rep Ophthalmol Med Date: 2020-03-20