Abstract
Patient 1 developed snowflake-like keratitis without inflammatory response in a decompensated corneal allograft. Patient 2, who had a history of repeated corneal grafting, also developed corneal opacification which initially appeared thread-like but quickly expanded. In both patients regrafting was necessary. Histological examination of the excised corneas demonstrated dense populations of Gram-positive bacteria in the interlamellar spaces. A surrounding inflammatory reaction was lacking, which is typical for infectious crystalline keratopathy (ICK).
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Aged, 80 and over
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Bacterial Infections / diagnosis*
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Bacterial Infections / surgery
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery*
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Conjunctival Neoplasms / surgery*
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Cornea / pathology
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Corneal Injuries*
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Corneal Opacity / diagnosis*
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Corneal Opacity / surgery
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Corneal Transplantation*
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Corneal Ulcer / surgery*
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Graft Rejection / diagnosis*
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Graft Rejection / surgery
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Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / diagnosis
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Gram-Positive Cocci
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Humans
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Keratitis / diagnosis*
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Keratitis / surgery
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Male
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Microscopy, Electron
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Middle Aged
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Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / surgery*
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Postoperative Complications / diagnosis*
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Postoperative Complications / surgery
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Reoperation