Pellucid marginal degeneration with superior corneal thinning

Kraig S. Bower; Deepinder K. Dhaliwal; Donald A. Barnhorst; Joseph Warnicke

doi:10.1097/00003226-199707000-00018

Pellucid marginal degeneration with superior corneal thinning

Kraig S. Bower, Deepinder K. Dhaliwal, Donald A. Barnhorst, Joseph Warnicke

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Abstract

Purpose. Pellucid marginal degeneration is a noninflammatory thinning disorder typically involving the inferior cornea. We describe a patient with superior corneal thinning similar to classic pellucid marginal degeneration. Methods. An 80-year-old man was evaluated for high astigmatism. Results. The right superior cornea had a prominent band of thinning with ectasia. Both inferior corneas had characteristic zones of thinning without inflammation. Conclusions. Superior pellucid marginal corneal degeneration should be considered in the differential diagnosis of superior corneal ectatic disorders.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	483-485
Number of pages	3
Journal	Cornea
Volume	16
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00003226-199707000-00018
State	Published - Jul 1997
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Corneal ectasia
Corneal thinning
Loop cylinder
Pellucid marginal degeneration

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Ophthalmology

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