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Navigating a Curious Case of Unilateral Keratouveitis in Pakistan.

Alvina Karam1, Bakht D Khan2, Abuzar Siraj3, Bakht S Khan4.   

Abstract

Keratouveitis is a rare but potentially dangerous condition of the eye that requires prompt management otherwise it may result in severe visual impairment. We report a challenging case of unilateral keratouveitis. A 40-year-old man presented with right eye erythema, epiphora, decreased vision, and severe pain from one month after failure to antibiotics treatment. Slit-lamp examination showed circumcorneal injection of conjunctiva, a central corneal ulcer, hypopyon and cells in the anterior chamber (AC). The culture and sensitivity of ocular tissue showed no growth of organisms. Intravitreal antibiotics (vancomycin and ceftazidime) along with anterior chamber tap led to resolution of the inflammation. The corneal ulcer was markedly reduced and vision was improved. This case emphasizes two important points. First, how to approach a case of keratouveitis of uncertain etiology, in a less resourceful situation. Second, how to treat unilateral keratouveitis with intravitreal antibiotics and anterior chamber/vitreous tap.
Copyright © 2021, Karam et al.

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Keywords:  bacterial; corneal ulcer; keratitis; keratouveitis

Year:  2021        PMID: 33585119      PMCID: PMC7872497          DOI: 10.7759/cureus.12631

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Cureus        ISSN: 2168-8184


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