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Keratoconus associated with choroidal neovascularization: A case report
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- 2010-02
- Publisher
- BioMed Central
- Citation
- Journal of Medical Case Reports, Vol.4, p. 58
- Abstract
- Introduction. Keratoconus and choroidal neovascularization can occur as a result of dysfunction of the epithelium and its basement membrane. Case presentation. A 17-year-old Asian man, who was diagnosed with myopic choroidal neovascularization in both eyes and who subsequently underwent intravitreal injection of ranibizumab (Lucentis®) five times over six months, presented with further vision decrease and pain in his right eye. Examination showed corneal steepening and stromal edema in the inferocentral cornea of his right eye, both of which were indicative of advanced keratoconus with acute hydrops. Corneal topography also showed features consistent with keratoconus in his left eye. Fluorescein angiography and optical coherence tomography revealed choroidal neovascularization-associated subretinal hemorrhages and lacquer cracks in both eyes. Conclusion. Keratoconus and choroidal neovascularization, possibly resulting from dysfunction of the epithelium and its basement membrane, can occur together in the same individual. This would suggest a possible connection in pathogenesis between these two conditions. © 2010 Oh and Yu; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
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- 1752-1947
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