Lipid corneal degeneration after trabeculectomy with mitomicin 0.02

ABSTRACT One patient with a history of trabeculectomy with Mitomicin C 0.02%, but no history of systemic disorders, exhibited unilateral corneal lipid infiltrates, together with deep stromal vascularization. She was treated with a bevacizumab injection and penetrating keratoplasty. No sign of recurr...

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Published in:	Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologia Vol. 75; no. 6; pp. 470 - 472
Main Authors:	Stival, Larissa Rossana Souza, Chaves, Luis Fernando Oliveira Borges, Sauter, Karine, Beniz, Luiz Arthur Franco, Soares, Jordana Sandes Barbosa, Rodrigues, Francisco Wellington, Toledo, Marcia Cristina, Beniz, José
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Sociedade Brasileira de Oftalmologia 2016
Subjects:	Bevacizumabe/uso terapêutico Ceratoplastia penetante Córnea/metabolismo Fosfolipídeos/metabolismo Mitomicina C Relatos de casos Trabeculectomia
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Summary:	ABSTRACT One patient with a history of trabeculectomy with Mitomicin C 0.02%, but no history of systemic disorders, exhibited unilateral corneal lipid infiltrates, together with deep stromal vascularization. She was treated with a bevacizumab injection and penetrating keratoplasty. No sign of recurrence was noted after one year post-operative.
ISSN:	0034-7280 1982-8551
DOI:	10.5935/0034-7280.20160094