mozhgan rezaei kanavi , md. ophthalmic research center
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Appearance of Bilateral Corneal Opacities in a 61-year-old man. Mozhgan Rezaei Kanavi , MD. Ophthalmic Research Center Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. BAOP 2011. Case Report. A 61-year-old male Transportation driver - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Mozhgan Rezaei Kanavi, MD.Ophthalmic Research Center
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Appearance of Bilateral Corneal Opacities in a 61-year-old man
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Case Report• A 61-year-old male• Transportation driver • Vague past medical history of non-
symptomatic dysproteinemia • Recent decrease in visual acuity
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Slit Lamp Biomicrosco
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Case Report• VA: OD: 20/160 OS: 20/200• No evidence of conjunctivitis or uveitis• IOP: WNL• Funduscopy: Unremarkable
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Corneal Confocal Scan
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Corneal Confocal Scan
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• Clinical diagnosis of a “Crystalline Keratopathy” • Systemic work-up• Diagnostic Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty OS
… Case Report
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• Anterior corneal lamella fixed in absolute alcohol weas sent to our ophthalmic pathology laboratory
• Gross examination: Two folded translucent pieces of tissue measuring 7x4x1mm and 5x3x1mm; which both were bisected and processed for histopathologic examination
… Case Report
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Results
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Results
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Results
PASBAOP 2011
Results
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Results
Alcian blue
Congo Red
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Results
Kappa chainBAOP 2011
Results
Lambda chainBAOP 2011
Histopathological
DiagnosisParaproteinemic
Crystalline Keratopathy
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Systemic Work-up
• IgG Monoclonal Gammopathy• Free kappa chains in urine • Lymphocytosis with 5% plasma cells and
a micro and macroblastic reaction on bone marrow biopsy
• Negative whole body scan• Refer to Haematologist• Chemotherapy was not decided
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• Corneal deposits recurred at the deep layers of the donor cornea
• Repeat confocal scan confirmed recurrence of the crystalline deposits in the graft
• Refer to haematologist for chemotherapy
Four Months after Keratoplasty
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Can be classified from the clinical and genetical point of view into
3 groups: 1) Primary hereditary (Schnyder) 2) Secondary hereditary (Cystinosis)3) Secondary non-hereditary in association
with disorders of serum protein or lipid composition
Non Infectious Crystalline Keratopathy
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• In association with disorders of serum protein composition
• In cases above 50 years of age • Bilateral corneal opacities may be the first
clinical evidence of systemic disease
Paraproteinemic Crystalline Keratopathy
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Mechanism of Corneal Crystallization
• Unknown • May be spontaneous• Plasma cells containing crystals
infiltrate the cornea during episodes of conjunctivitis or anterior uveitis that sometimes precede the occurrence of corneal crystals
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• Occurs as punctate or linear opacities with an irregular geographic or plaque-like configuration
Paraproteinemic Crystalline Keratopathy
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• Affects the epithelium and the anterior or posterior portion of the stroma
• Limbal area in most cases is spared • Corneal vascularization or loss of corneal
sensation has not been reported• Recurrence of the immune crystalline deposits in
the grafted cornea is common in cases with uncontrolled systemic disorder
Paraproteinemic Crystalline Keratopathy
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*Confocal Microscopy*
As a non invasive diagnostic method is a useful technique for diagnosing and following
up such cases before and after systemic therapy and/or corneal transplantation.
Paraproteinemic Crystalline Keratopathy
Histopathology• Homogeneous eosinophilic and PAS-positive
deposits in the epithelium and stroma that stain brilliant red with Masson's trichrome
• The deposits are strongly immune reactive for IgG-kappa chain and occasionally mildly for lambda chain.
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• Haematology consultation and proper systemic chemotherapy could be of help
• The opacities gradually diminish in patients receiving appropriate therapy
• Occasionally keratoplasty is necessitated in addition to the systemic therapy
Management
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CONCLUSION
• A rare case of “Paraproteinemic Crystalline Keratopathy” as a first clinical evidence of a non-symptomatic hypergammaglobulinemia
• Recurred after lamellar corneal graft• Haematology control would be necessary to
control the systemic as well as the ocular disorder.
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