Bilateral Terrien′s Marginal Degeneration and Posterior Polymorphous Dystrophy in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Purpose: To report an interesting case of concomitant bilateral Terrien′s marginal degeneration-like corneal ectasia and posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy in a young man with quiescent rheumatoid arthritis. Case Report: A 24-year-old man with history of rheumatoid arthritis presented with bi...
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author | Siamak Zarei-Ghanavati Mohammad-Ali Javadi Shahin Yazdani |
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description | Purpose: To report an interesting case of concomitant bilateral Terrien′s marginal degeneration-like corneal ectasia and posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy in a young man with quiescent rheumatoid arthritis.
Case Report: A 24-year-old man with history of rheumatoid arthritis presented with bilateral decreased vision since four years ago. Slit lamp examination revealed bilateral circumferential peripheral corneal thinning and bulging with vascularization and lipid deposition in addition to band-like lesions in descemet′s membrane. Previous records revealed no gross corneal abnormalities up to 4 years ago. Corneal lesions were compatible with bilateral circumferential Terrien′s marginal degeneration concomitant with posterior polymorphous dystrophy.
Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is the first report of concomitant bilateral Terrien′s marginal degeneration with peripheral corneal ectasia and posterior polymorphous dystrophy in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis. Bilateral circumferential involvement, younger age at presentation and total peripheral corneal ectasia as observed in this case are not typical for classic Terrien′s marginal degeneration. |
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spelling | doaj.art-ab4095f012fe4473960edacd64abf1fe2022-12-22T02:39:21ZengKnowledge EJournal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research2008-322X2012-01-01716063Bilateral Terrien′s Marginal Degeneration and Posterior Polymorphous Dystrophy in a Patient with Rheumatoid ArthritisSiamak Zarei-GhanavatiMohammad-Ali JavadiShahin YazdaniPurpose: To report an interesting case of concomitant bilateral Terrien′s marginal degeneration-like corneal ectasia and posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy in a young man with quiescent rheumatoid arthritis. Case Report: A 24-year-old man with history of rheumatoid arthritis presented with bilateral decreased vision since four years ago. Slit lamp examination revealed bilateral circumferential peripheral corneal thinning and bulging with vascularization and lipid deposition in addition to band-like lesions in descemet′s membrane. Previous records revealed no gross corneal abnormalities up to 4 years ago. Corneal lesions were compatible with bilateral circumferential Terrien′s marginal degeneration concomitant with posterior polymorphous dystrophy. Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is the first report of concomitant bilateral Terrien′s marginal degeneration with peripheral corneal ectasia and posterior polymorphous dystrophy in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis. Bilateral circumferential involvement, younger age at presentation and total peripheral corneal ectasia as observed in this case are not typical for classic Terrien′s marginal degeneration.http://www.jovr.org/article.asp?issn=2008-322X;year=2012;volume=7;issue=1;spage=60;epage=63;aulast=Zarei-GhanavatiRheumatoid Arthritis; Corneal Ectasia; Posterior Polymorphous Dystrophy; Terrien′s Marginal Degeneration |
spellingShingle | Siamak Zarei-Ghanavati Mohammad-Ali Javadi Shahin Yazdani Bilateral Terrien′s Marginal Degeneration and Posterior Polymorphous Dystrophy in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research Rheumatoid Arthritis; Corneal Ectasia; Posterior Polymorphous Dystrophy; Terrien′s Marginal Degeneration |
title | Bilateral Terrien′s Marginal Degeneration and Posterior Polymorphous Dystrophy in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis |
title_full | Bilateral Terrien′s Marginal Degeneration and Posterior Polymorphous Dystrophy in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis |
title_fullStr | Bilateral Terrien′s Marginal Degeneration and Posterior Polymorphous Dystrophy in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis |
title_full_unstemmed | Bilateral Terrien′s Marginal Degeneration and Posterior Polymorphous Dystrophy in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis |
title_short | Bilateral Terrien′s Marginal Degeneration and Posterior Polymorphous Dystrophy in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis |
title_sort | bilateral terrien s marginal degeneration and posterior polymorphous dystrophy in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis |
topic | Rheumatoid Arthritis; Corneal Ectasia; Posterior Polymorphous Dystrophy; Terrien′s Marginal Degeneration |
url | http://www.jovr.org/article.asp?issn=2008-322X;year=2012;volume=7;issue=1;spage=60;epage=63;aulast=Zarei-Ghanavati |
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