Surgical debridement of corneal shield ulcers in pediatric patients: two case reports and a review of the literature

Surgical debridement of corneal shield ulcers in pediatric patients: two case reports and a review of the literature

Abstract Background Ocular allergy is a common disease, especially in the pediatric population, with unpleasant and long-term consequences, including corneal complications and decreased visual acuity. This study reports two cases of corneal shield ulcer due to vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with good...

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Main Authors: Ricardo Alexandre Stock, Silvia Letícia Teixeira Lazzari, Isadora Proner Martins, Elcio Luiz Bonamigo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Vernal keratoconjunctivitis
Shield ulcer
Pediatric ophthalmology
Surgical debridement
Case report
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-020-02407-8

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