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Vol. 86. Issue 12.
Pages 415-418 (December 2011)
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Vol. 86. Issue 12.
Pages 415-418 (December 2011)
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Fingerprint microcystic dystrophy: Episodes of irregular astigmatism and their topographical representation
Distrofia en huella dactilar: brotes de astigmatismo irregular y su demostración topográfica
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G. Pérez-Carroa,
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, R. Faua, L. González-Gonzálezb
a Oftalmología, Hospital de la Cruz Roja, Gijón, Asturias, Spain
b Enfermería, Hospital de la Cruz Roja, Gijón, Asturias, Spain
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Case study

A 44-year-old male patient suffering from painless bouts of blurred vision and with no visible ophthalmological repercussions initially. After one of these clinical episodes we managed to visualise fingerprint images in the anterior pole, as well as corneal, pachymetric and topographical changes, which in turn produce the symptomatic refractive changes.

Discussion

Fingerprint keratopathy is a condition diagnosed through recurring corneal erosion. The pathogenic origin of the condition –an altered epithelial basal membrane –may encourage the separation of the corneal epithelium from its underlying layers. Depending on whether this separation is partial or total, this will lead to spontaneous corneal erosion or, less frequently, episodes of blurred vision caused by oedema and corneal swelling.

Keywords:
Microcystic corneal dystrophy
Cogan keratopathy
Fingerprint lines
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Caso clínico

Varón de 44 años con brotes indoloros de visión borrosa sin repercusión oftalmológica visible inicialmente. Tras uno de sus episodios, se visualiza en polo anterior imágenes en huella digital así como cambios corneales, paquimétricos y topográficos que originan cambios refractivos sintomáticos.

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La distrofia en huella dactilar es una entidad diagnosticada por erosiones corneales recurrentes. Su base patogénica, una membrana basal epitelial alterada, favorece la separación del epitelio corneal de las capas subyacentes. En la medida que ésta sea total o parcial ocasionará erosiones corneales recurrentes o, con menor frecuencia, episodios de visión borrosa por edema y engrosamiento corneal.

Palabras clave:
Distrofia microquística corneal
Queratopatía de Cogan
Huella dactilar

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