Confocal microscopy identification of keratoconus associated with posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy

Cosimo Mazzotta; Stefano Baiocchi; Orsola Caporossi; Donato Buccoliero; Fabrizio Casprini; Aldo Caporossi; Angelo Balestrazzi

doi:10.1016/j.jcrs.2007.09.028

Confocal microscopy identification of keratoconus associated with posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy

J Cataract Refract Surg. 2008 Feb;34(2):318-21. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2007.09.028.

Authors

Cosimo Mazzotta¹, Stefano Baiocchi, Orsola Caporossi, Donato Buccoliero, Fabrizio Casprini, Aldo Caporossi, Angelo Balestrazzi

Affiliation

¹ Department of Ophthalmology and Neurosurgery, Santa Maria alle Scotte Hospital, Siena University, Siena, Italy. cgmazzotta@libero.it

PMID: 18242460
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2007.09.028

Abstract

We present a case of keratoconus in which the association with posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy was established by confocal microscopy. Confocal microscopy enable us to assess the differential diagnosis between posterior corneal dystrophies, essential for a prognosis and therapeutic decision.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Corneal Dystrophies, Hereditary / diagnosis*
Corneal Topography
Descemet Membrane / pathology*
Endothelium, Corneal / pathology*
Humans
Keratoconus / diagnosis*
Male
Microscopy, Confocal*
Middle Aged