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Corneal Sensitivity Testing Procedure for Ophthalmologic and Optometric Patients
Published on: August 2, 2024
[Neurotrophic corneal ulcer in an HIV patient]
J Paz Moreno-Arrones1, J Benítez-Herreros, P Drake-Rodríguez
1Universidad de Alcalá de Henares, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, España. javier paz moreno@hotmail.com
Case Report:
We present the case of a 29 year-old man who came to the Emergency Department due to pain in the right eye. There was demonstrated a complete corneal de-epithelialisation. There was no clinical improvement after appropriate treatment, which was complicated by migraine and vomiting. The computerized tomography (CT) scan showed images suggestive of cerebral toxoplasmosis. After the complete tarsorrhaphy a restitution ad integrum was observed.
Conclusion:
The diagnosis of a neurotrophic corneal ulcer due to an affected trigeminal nerve in the context of a cerebral toxoplasmosis, tarsorrhaphy is an effective procedure to take in account in corneal epithelial defects resistant to other treatments.
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