Corneal subepithelial infiltrate recurrence sine adenovirus

Cornea. 1995 May;14(3):324-5. doi: 10.1097/00003226-199505000-00016.

Abstract

Corneal subepithelial infiltrates are a known complication of adenoviral conjunctivitis. In this article, we present a case of a 32-year-old man who developed these classic infiltrates after a well-documented adenoviral conjunctivitis. What is unique about this case is that the infiltrates recurred 8 months later after an upper respiratory infection without any clinical or laboratory evidence of a viral conjunctivitis. The possible confounding variable of corticosteroid withdrawal being responsible for the recurrence is highly unlikely because he had not used topical corticosteroids for almost 4 months.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adenovirus Infections, Human / complications*
  • Adenovirus Infections, Human / drug therapy
  • Adenovirus Infections, Human / pathology
  • Administration, Topical
  • Adult
  • Cornea / drug effects
  • Cornea / pathology
  • Cornea / virology*
  • Corneal Opacity / drug therapy
  • Corneal Opacity / etiology*
  • Corneal Opacity / pathology
  • Epithelium / drug effects
  • Epithelium / pathology
  • Epithelium / virology
  • Eye Infections, Viral / complications*
  • Eye Infections, Viral / drug therapy
  • Eye Infections, Viral / pathology
  • Humans
  • Keratoconjunctivitis / complications*
  • Keratoconjunctivitis / drug therapy
  • Keratoconjunctivitis / pathology
  • Male
  • Prednisolone / administration & dosage
  • Prednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Recurrence
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / complications
  • Visual Acuity

Substances

  • Prednisolone