Abstract
3/2016
vol. 118
Case report
Management of corneal melting in a patient with long-standing rheumatoid arthritis – case report
- Department and Clinic of Ophthalmology, Wroclaw Medical University, Poland
- Division of Oncology and Palliative Care, Faculty of Health Science, Wroclaw Medical University, Poland
- Department of Rheumatology and Internal Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Wrocław, Poland
- Ophthalmology Clinic „M-Med.”, Wrocław, Poland
Online publish date: 2017/11/29
Corneal melting is a rare ocular complication of rheumatoid arthritis, associated with poor prognosis. Rapid course of the disease and unpredicted treatment response, which depends on a patient general state and disease severity, make every case a challenge and requires a cooperation between ophthalmologists and rheumatologists. We present a case of a 58-year-old woman with corneal melting, who was successfully treated with systemic corticosteroids and methotrexate, along with ocular surgery.
Keywords
rheumatoid arthritis, corneal melting, corneal perforation, keratoplasty
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