Herpetic perforated peripheal corneal ulcer in a patient with cutaneous porphyria

Authors
Naacke, H Borderie, V Touzeau, O Bourcier, T Scat, Y Laroche, L
Citation
H. Naacke et al., Herpetic perforated peripheal corneal ulcer in a patient with cutaneous porphyria, J FR OPHTAL, 23(7), 2000, pp. 699-702
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Optalmology
Journal title
JOURNAL FRANCAIS D OPHTALMOLOGIE
ISSN journal
01815512 → ACNP
Volume
23
Issue
7
Year of publication
2000
Pages
699 - 702
Database
ISI
SICI code
0181-5512(200009)23:7<699:HPPCUI>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
We report a case of herpetic perforated peripheral corneal ulcer in a patie nt with cutaneous prophyria and hepatitis C. The patient underwent peripher al lamellar keratoplasty. Antiherpetic antibodies were found at a significa ntly higher level in the aqueous humor than in the serum. Outcome was favor able with antiviral treatment. We discuss the causal role of the hepatitis C virus, prophyria and herpes simplex.