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Corneal graft reversal: Histopathologic report of two cases
Author(s) -
Abdullah Al Qahtani,
Hind M. Alkatan
Publication year - 2014
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.2014.04.001
Subject(s) - medicine , corneal graft , corneal transplantation , surgery , graft rejection , ophthalmology , cornea , transplantation
Graft reversal is a rare cause for failed PKP. In this case report we are presenting 2 graft failure cases in which the corneal grafts were reversed unintentionally. The onset of signs of graft failure, however was variable. We have included their clinical course and the histopathologic findings of the removed corneal grafts. A total of 6 cases including ours have been reported so far. The aim of this report is to attract the attention of corneal surgeons to an additional rare cause for failed penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) which is donor graft reversal.

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