Abstract
We report a case of crystalline keratopathy caused by Alocasia macrorrhiza. The diagnosis was made based on the observation of needle-like crystals in the corneal stroma following injury to that eye. The condition resolved in 3 months with the disappearance of the crystals confirmed by follow-up confocal microscopy.
MeSH terms
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Alocasia / chemistry*
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Calcium Oxalate / metabolism
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Corneal Diseases / etiology*
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Corneal Diseases / metabolism
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Corneal Diseases / pathology
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Corneal Stroma / injuries*
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Corneal Stroma / pathology
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Crystallization
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Eye Injuries, Penetrating / etiology*
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Microscopy, Confocal
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Middle Aged
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Plant Structures / adverse effects*