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Ocular Rosacea Causing Corneal Melt in an African American Patient and a Hispanic Patient

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: PURPOSE: To discuss two rare presentations of ocular rosacea in a Hispanic patient and an African American patient with unusual ocular manifestations. CASE REPORT: Case 1: a 43-year-old Hispanic woman presented with right eye corneal perforation. Her prior medical history was significant for rosacea only, diagnosed clinically by a dermatologist. Her eye exam showed signs of bilateral ocular rosacea. An emergent full thickness tectonic corneal patch graft was done. The patient's bilateral eye symptoms improved one month after initiating rosacea treatment. Case 2: a 51-year-old African American man with long standing history of untreated rosacea presented with bilateral peripheral corneal thinning with neovascularization that led to right eye corneal perforation. Glue and bandage contact lens were applied. The patient did well 4 weeks after starting antibacterial, oral steroids, and rosacea treatment. DISCUSSION: Ocular rosacea can present in Hispanic and African American patients with severe manifestations such as corneal perforation.

Source: Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine

DOI: 10.1155/2017/2834031

Authors: Joanna S. Saade, Bachir Abiad, Jonathan Jan, Dana Saadeh, James P. McCulley, Jeremy Bartley

Institutions: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, American University of Beirut Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Acne and Rosacea Treatments and Effects

Subfield: Dermatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $790