Partial regression of large anterior scleral staphyloma secondary to rhinosporidiosis after corneoscleral graft - a case report

Partial regression of large anterior scleral staphyloma secondary to rhinosporidiosis after corneoscleral graft - a case report

Abstract Background Rhinosporidiosis is a rare chronic infection of the mucous membranes caused by the Rhinosporidium seeberi. Approximately 15% of cases of rhinosporidiosis are ocular, occurring mainly in the tarsal conjunctiva. There are only 11 cases of scleral melt with staphyloma formation asso...

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Main Authors: Elaine Fiod Costa, Luciano Moreira Pinto, Marcos Adriano Garcia Campos, Thais Mota Gomes, Gyl Eanes Barros Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Rhinosporidiosis
Staphyloma
Corneal grafting
Case report
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12886-018-0725-2

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