Healed corneal ulcer with keloid formation | Zendy

Hind M. Alkatan | Zendy; Khalid Al-Arfaj | Zendy; Mohammed M. Hantera | Zendy; Soliman A Al-Kharashi | Zendy

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Healed corneal ulcer with keloid formation

Author(s) -

Hind M. Alkatan,

Khalid Al-Arfaj,

Mohammed M. Hantera,

Soliman A Al-Kharashi

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

saudi journal of ophthalmology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.359

H-Index - 25

eISSN - 2542-6680

pISSN - 1319-4534

DOI - 10.1016/j.sjopt.2011.10.005

Subject(s) - medicine , cornea , iris (biosensor) , keloid , lesion , corneal ulcer , ophthalmology , surgery , computer security , computer science , biometrics

We are reporting a 34-year-old Arabic white female patient who presented with a white mass covering her left cornea following multiple ocular surgeries and healed corneal ulcer. The lesion obscured further view of the iris, pupil and lens. The patient underwent penetrating keratoplasty and the histopathologic study of the left corneal button showed epithelial hyperplasia, absent Bowman's layer and subepithelial fibrovascular proliferation. The histopathologic appearance was suggestive of a corneal keloid which was supported by further ultrastructural study. The corneal graft remained clear 6 months after surgery and the patient was satisfied with the visual outcome. Penetrating keratoplasty may be an effective surgical option for corneal keloids in young adult patients.

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