Herpes simplex keratitis - an unusual clinical presentation

Authors

  • SK Arya Department of Ophthalmology, Government Medical College, Sector 32, Chandigarh
  • C Malhotra Department of Ophthalmology, Government Medical College, Sector 32, Chandigarh
  • R Bhatia Department of Ophthalmology, Government Medical College, Sector 32, Chandigarh
  • S Sood Department of Ophthalmology, Government Medical College, Sector 32, Chandigarh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/nepjoph.v1i2.3689

Keywords:

ocular herpes, corneal abscess, acyclovir

Abstract

A case of posterior corneal abscess with extension into the anterior chamber, in the presence of an intact corneal epithelium and clear anterior corneal stroma, occurring in a young patient is described. The patient responded to treatment with systemic and topical acyclovir. The diagnosis of presumed herpes simplex keratitis was made. We report this unusual presentation of ocular herpes manifesting as a posterior corneal and anterior chamber abscess.

Keywords: ocular herpes; corneal abscess; acyclovir

DOI: 10.3126/nepjoph.v1i2.3689

Nep J Oph 2009;1(2):136-138

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Arya, S., Malhotra, C., Bhatia, R., & Sood, S. (2010). Herpes simplex keratitis - an unusual clinical presentation. Nepalese Journal of Ophthalmology, 1(2), 136–138. https://doi.org/10.3126/nepjoph.v1i2.3689

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2009)

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Case Reports

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