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A Case of Shield Ulcer Due to Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis

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dc.creator Usta, Gülşah
dc.creator Karaca, Umut
dc.creator Özkaya, Dilek
dc.date 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned 2021-12-03T11:29:17Z
dc.date.available 2021-12-03T11:29:17Z
dc.identifier 5cab03d6-2b54-4e84-bc78-beca7d9dbc41
dc.identifier https://avesis.sdu.edu.tr/publication/details/5cab03d6-2b54-4e84-bc78-beca7d9dbc41/oai
dc.identifier.uri http://acikerisim.sdu.edu.tr/xmlui/handle/123456789/92093
dc.description <p>Corneal shield ulcer is an uncommon but serious complication of vernalkeratoconjunctivitis (VKC) that can threaten visual acuity. We present a 12-year-old casewith a corneal shield ulcer on the superior part of the cornea in the right eye. We learnedfrom his history that he was treated with topical cyclosporine A (CsA) and cornealdebridement was performed for the same complaints six months ago. His complaintsrecurred six months after ceasing topical CsA voluntarily. Topical anti-allergic and CsAtreatments were commenced, we also performed corneal debridement. During his followups, the corneal ulcer healed leaving a scar as opacity and neovascularization. This casehighlights the role of the anti-inflammatory effect of CsA in preventing the recurrence ofshield ulcers.<br></p>
dc.language eng
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.title A Case of Shield Ulcer Due to Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
dc.type info:eu-repo/semantics/article


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