Amantadine-Induced Corneal Edema in a Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Patient: A Case Report.

Beran, Maria; Okyere, Britta; Vova, Joshua · PM R · 2018

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Amantadine is commonly prescribed as a neurostimulant in patients with brain injuries. This is a case of a 14-year-old male with a history of brain tumor that developed corneal edema after initiation of amantadine, a rare but documented side effect of this medication. After discontinuation of amantadine, the corneal edema resolved within two months, but endothelial cells density remained low. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: V.

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