Open AccessHerpes simplex keratitis - an unusual clinical presentation
Author(s) -
Shalini S. Arya,
Charan Malhotra,
Ramona Bhatia,
S Sood
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
nepalese journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2091-0320
pISSN - 2072-6805
DOI - 10.3126/nepjoph.v1i2.3689
Subject(s) - medicine , keratitis , presentation (obstetrics) , abscess , stroma , ophthalmology , cornea , dermatology , surgery , pathology , immunohistochemistry
A case of posterior corneal abscess with extension into the anterior chamber, in the presence of an intact corneal epithelium and clear anterior corneal stroma, occurring in a young patient is described. The patient responded to treatment with systemic and topical acyclovir. The diagnosis of presumed herpes simplex keratitis was made. We report this unusual presentation of ocular herpes manifesting as a posterior corneal and anterior chamber abscess. Keywords: ocular herpes; corneal abscess; acyclovir DOI: 10.3126/nepjoph.v1i2.3689 Nep J Oph 2009;1(2):136-138