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Unusual Idiopathic Lipid Keratopathy: A Newly Recognized Entity?
Arch Ophthalmol. 2005;123:1435-1438.
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Diseases of the cornea can be attributed to inflammation; degeneration; dystrophies; and, rarely, neoplasms. A yellowish discoloration of the cornea usually is associated with a deposition of lipids that in most instances arises from neovascularization secondary to inflammation.1 In most cases, no systemic lipid abnormalities are found.
Report of a Case
In March 2002, a 35-year-old patient from Saudi Arabia presented with a massive corneal clouding that had been slowly progressive over the last 5 years. He said he had been practically blind for 2 weeks. When we first saw him, his visual acuity was light perception in both eyes. His history was uneventful, in particular with regard to ocular trauma or infectious diseases. No specific ointment or eye drops had been applied. The only remarkable detail was a cerebral tumorous lesion of unknown origin in the sella region, necessitating a replacement of glucocorticoids.
On examination, both corneas were thickened by irregular dense yellow . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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AUTHOR INFORMATION
Karin U. Loeffler, MD;
Peter Seifert, PhD
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