Recurrence of Avellino Corneal Dystrophy Following Penetrating Keratoplasty: A Case Report

• Published in: JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association Vol. 59; no. 236; pp. 406 - 408
• Main Authors: Rana, Rachana Singh, Bajracharya, Leena, Gurung, Reeta
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Nepal Journal of the Nepal Medical Association 30.04.2021; Nepal Medical Association
• Subjects: autosomal dominant; granular-lattice dystrophy; inherited; keratoplasty; recurrence; Case Report; Cornea - surgery; Corneal Dystrophies, Hereditary - diagnosis; Corneal Dystrophies, Hereditary - etiology; Corneal Dystrophies, Hereditary - surgery; Female; Humans; Keratoplasty, Penetrating; Middle Aged; Recurrence
• ISSN: 0028-2715; 1815-672X
• DOI: 10.31729/jnma.5726

Granular - lattice (Avellino) corneal dystrophy is inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion which affects stroma of the cornea with recurrent erosions and decreased vision due to clouding of cornea in later stage. We reported a case of 53-year old woman presented with pain and blurring of vision of left eye for 10 days with history of right eye deep anterior lamellar dystrophy and Left eye penetrating keratoplasty 5years back for Avellino dystrophy. On examination right eye graft was clear and left eye showed circular edges of irregular epithelium with patchy stains and epithelial defect suggestive of recurrence of dystrophy. A patient with recurrent corneal erosions and opacity in cornea has to be examined carefully so as not to overlook Avellino corneal dystrophy. Being a rare disorder this case has been reported to draw the attention of ophthalmologists about its recurrence following keratoplasty.