| Meesmann corneal dystrophy associated with epithelial basement membrane and posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophies. | |
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PMID: 18362674 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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PURPOSE: To report a rare case of bilateral and symmetric Meesmann corneal dystrophy concurrent with bilateral epithelial basement membrane dystrophy and bilateral but asymmetric posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy in a patient of Armenian origin. METHODS: Complete ophthalmologic examination was performed on a 6-year-old boy from Armenia who was diagnosed with bilateral symmetric Meesmann corneal dystrophy combined with bilateral epithelial basement membrane dystrophy and bilateral but asymmetric posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy. This case was observed and treated for 24 years. RESULTS: On slit-lamp biomicroscopy, the patient showed bilateral multiple intraepithelial cystic lesions, bilateral irregularly shaped grayish-white opacities in the superficial corneal epithelium, and bilateral but asymmetric transparent vesicles surrounded by gray halos at the level of the Descemet membrane and the endothelium. CONCLUSIONS: This case is reported because of the unusual occurrence of Meesmann corneal dystrophy with other corneal dystrophies. |
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Authors:
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Federico A Cremona; Faris R Ghosheh; Peter R Laibson; Christopher J Rapuano; Elisabeth J Cohen |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Cornea Volume: 27 ISSN: 0277-3740 ISO Abbreviation: Cornea Publication Date: 2008 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-03-25 Completed Date: 2008-05-08 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8216186 Medline TA: Cornea Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 374-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Cornea Service, Wills Eye Institute, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA. |
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Child Corneal Dystrophy, Juvenile Epithelial of Meesmann / diagnosis* Descemet Membrane / pathology* Endothelium, Corneal / pathology* Epithelium, Corneal / pathology* Humans Male |
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