Conjunctival Necrosis Due to Subconjunctival Depot Corticosteroid Injection
Articles > Article · 2010
Authors: Melis PALAMAR ONAY, Helin Yaldız, SAİT EĞRİLMEZ, AYŞE YAĞCI
Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi, International, 2010, vol 40, pp 248-249
DOI: 10.4274/tod.40.248
Summary
This report describes an uncommon complication of subconjunctival corticosteroid injection.A 34-year-old male had undergone primary corneal suturing and crystalline lens aspiration due to trauma in his right eye.At the end of the surgery, subconjunctival methylprednisolone acetate was injected.At a follow-up visit five days later, biomicroscopic examination revealed conjunctival necrosis at the site of corticosteroid injection.Topical antibiotherapy resulted in complete healing.Ophthalmologists should always keep in mind that subconjunctival corticosteroid injection may lead to conjunctival necrosis.(TOD Journal 2010; 40: 248-9)