[Corneal melting and topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). A case report].
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PURPOSE To study the relationship between the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and the corneal melting. CASE REPORT We report a case of keratolysis after vitreoretinal surgery and topical use of ketorolac tromethamine (Acular). DISCUSSION It is proposed the multifactorial etiology in the cases of corneal melting related to the use of NSAID and it is recommended an reasonable use of them in each situation and to check the possible comorbility of other agents.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia
دوره 84 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009