Rapid healing of vernal shield ulcer after surgical debridement - A case report

Ozbek Z., Burakgazi A. Z., Rapuano C. J.

CORNEA, vol.25, no.4, pp.472-473, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/01.ico.0000178725.04070.87
  • Journal Name: CORNEA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.472-473
  • Keywords: debridement, shield ulcer, vernal keratoconjunctivitis
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: This study was designed to report a patient with a vernal shield ulcer that did not respond to medical therapy but healed in 1 week after surgical debridement of the ulcer base.