Cytomegalovirus associated corneal endotheliitis after penetrating keratoplasty in a patient with Fuchs corneal endothelial dystrophy.

摘要

Corneal endotheliitis, a specific inflammation targeted primarily to the corneal endothelium, is characterised by cornea oedema, keratic precipitates (KPs) and a mild anterior chamber reaction. Several viruses, including herpes simplex virus (HSV), varicella zoster virus (VZV), mumps and cytomegatovirus (CMV), have been implicated in the aetiology of the disease. Based on its definition, allograft endothelial rejection after kera-toplasty can be included in the corneal endotheliitis. Here, we report a patient with corneal endotheliitis occurring after penetrating keratoplasty for Fuchs corneal endothelial dystrophy.