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Postoperative necrotizing sclerokeratitis

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The postoperative necrotizing sclerokeratitis is a rare condition occurring shortly after surgical procedures, mainly following cataract extractions. After several exacerbations and remissions spontaneous scleral perforation may occur. In the described case the conservative treatment/topical antibiotics, corticosteroids/failed, therefore the damaged scleral surface was covered with lyophilized dura and the condition came to a standstill.

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  1. 2nd Ophthalmological Department, Semmelweis Medical School, Budapest, Hungary

    George Salacz MD, PhD

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Salacz, G. Postoperative necrotizing sclerokeratitis. Doc Ophthalmol 80, 167–170 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00161242

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