Bilateral corneal perforation and iris prolapse as a complication non-peripheral ulcerative keratitis in a patient with fulminant Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis. A case Report.

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Abstract

Purpose: To report a case of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA) with a fulminant
phenotype characterized by diverse ocular and systemic manifestations.
Methods: Case report and literature comparison.
Results: we report the case of a 58 years old male patient with diagnosis of GPA, who presented with atypical ocular manifestations concomitant with systemic compromise thath led to severe and fulminant progression of the disease.
Conclusion: early diagnosis and an appropriate interdisciplinary approach are required in patiens with atypical manifestations of GPA dut t its life-threatening potential
Translated title of the contributionLa perforación corneal bilateral y el prolapso del iris como complicación de queratitis ulcerativa no periférica en un paciente con granulomatosis fulminante con poliangeítis. Un informe de caso.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number2
Pages (from-to)3-20
Number of pages17
JournalOcular Immunology and Inflammation
Volume10
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 10 2020

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Ophthalmology

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