Corneal Perforation after Pterygium Excision in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient

Authors

Promporn Patarajierapun, Department of Ophthalmology, Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
Kosol Kampitak, Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
Kanitha Kityarak, Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
Wichai Leelawongtawun, Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
Supinda Leeamornsiri, Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
Suntaree Thitiwichienlert, Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
Pakornkit Phrueksaudomchai, Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand

Keywords

Corneal perforation, Pterygium excision, Lamellar keratoplasty, Rheumatoid arthritis

Abstract

A 73-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) presented with corneal perforation at nasal cornea of her left eye after primary pterygium excision and amniotic membrane grafting without other adjunctive therapy. She was successfully treated with lamellar keratoplasty using corneoscleral graft, without signs of graft rejection at 6 months postoperatively.

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Recommended Citation

Patarajierapun, Promporn; Kampitak, Kosol; Kityarak, Kanitha; Leelawongtawun, Wichai; Leeamornsiri, Supinda; Thitiwichienlert, Suntaree; and Phrueksaudomchai, Pakornkit. 2021 Corneal Perforation after Pterygium Excision in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient. Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine. 21, 3 (Dec. 2021 ), 271-274.
Available at: https://doi.org/10.70933/2773-9465.1149

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