Descemet membrane detachment with hemorrhage after alkali burn to the cornea.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
To report two cases of Descemet membrane detachment associated with hemorrhage after alkali burn to the cornea. Observational case reports. We describe two patients with detachment of Descemet membrane associated with hemorrhage after alkali burns to the cornea. Patient 1 received a splash of caustic soda to the face. Descemet membrane detachment with hemorrhage was present. An attempt at reattachment using intraocular gases failed. Patient 2 sustained a chemical burn secondary to an airbag injury. A thickened, detached Descemet membrane associated with a hyphema was evident. Detachments of Descemet membrane associated with alkali burns are often accompanied by irreversible endothelial cell damage.
Medical subject headings
- Burns, Chemical
- Corneal Diseases
- Descemet Membrane
- Eye Burns
- Hyphema