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A case of crystalline keratopathy in monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS).
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Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO [Korean J Ophthalmol] 2011 Jun; Vol. 25 (3), pp. 202-5. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 May 24. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- A 62-year-old female visited our clinic with progressively decreased vision in both eyes beginning 12 years prior. Idiopathic corneal opacity in all layers of the cornea was found in both eyes. One year later, we performed penetrating keratoplasty on the undiagnosed right eye. During post-surgical follow-up, corneal edema and stromal opacity recurred, and penetrating keratoplasty was performed two more times. The patient's total serum protein level, which had previously been normal, was elevated prior to the final surgery. She was diagnosed with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance. We made a final diagnosis of monoclonal gammopathy-associated crystalline keratopathy after corneal biopsy. Monoclonal gammopathy-associated crystalline keratopathy is difficult to diagnose and may lead to severe visual loss. A systemic work-up, including serologic tests like serum protein or cholesterol levels, is needed in patients with unexplainable corneal opacity.
- Subjects :
- Corneal Edema etiology
Corneal Edema physiopathology
Corneal Edema surgery
Corneal Neovascularization etiology
Corneal Neovascularization physiopathology
Corneal Neovascularization surgery
Corneal Opacity etiology
Corneal Opacity physiopathology
Corneal Opacity surgery
Female
Humans
Keratoplasty, Penetrating
Microscopy, Electron
Middle Aged
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance pathology
Reoperation
Visual Acuity
Corneal Edema metabolism
Corneal Neovascularization metabolism
Corneal Opacity metabolism
Crystallins metabolism
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance complications
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2092-9382
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 21655047
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3341/kjo.2011.25.3.202