Erdem U, Hurmeric V, Muftuoglu O, Kerimoglu H. Linear Corneal Epithelial Keratitis with a Horseshoe Pattern.
Ocul Immunol Inflamm 2009;
15:131-4. [PMID:
17558840 DOI:
10.1080/09273940701244210]
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Abstract
PURPOSE
To report the treatment and follow-up of a linear epithelial keratitis with a horseshoe pattern.
METHODS
A 21-year-old Turkish soldier, who presented with epithelial keratitis with a horseshoe pattern that did not respond to immunosuppressive and multiple anti-microbial treatment, was studied clinically.
RESULTS
No microorganism was identified with different stains, cultures, and herpes simplex virus-polymerase chain reaction. The impression cytology revealed prominent polymorphonuclear leukocyte infiltration at the keratitis line. The keratitis did not respond to different antimicrobial treatment or local and systemic corticosteroids. After a fourth scraping was perfomed deeply with a disc-knife, the lesion healed and did not recur in six months.
CONCLUSION
Linear epitheliitis of cornea with a horseshoe pattern was not found to be associated with any microorganism or systemic disease.
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