Early Sterile Keratolysis Complication With Decellularized Porcine Corneal Inlay Implant: A Case Report and Cautionary Tale
The removal of the porcine corneal inlay because of severe keratolysis highlights the potential risks of this procedure. In addition, the spontaneous improvement in visual acuity over 4 months emphasizes the need for adequate healing time before further surgeries, such as keratoplasty.
Authors
- Alfredo Borgia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3976-242X)
- Matteo Airaldi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9010-1208)
- Vito Romano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5148-7643)
- Stephen B. Kaye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0390-0592)
- Neil Lagali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1079-4361)
- Mohammad Ahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5972-0358)
- Amina Riaz
Institutions
- Linköping University (SE)
- University of Liverpool (GB)
- Royal Liverpool University Hospital (GB)
- Sørlandet Hospital Arendal (NO)
- Surgical Specialties (Canada) (CA)
- Surgical Specialties (United States) (US)
- University of Brescia (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cornea
- Published
- 2024-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ico.0000000000003764
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Corneal surgery and disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.02