Corneal melt secondary to eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis. Issue 6 (21st June 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fennelly, Evelyn; Greenan, Emily; Murphy, Conor C
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 12:Issue 6(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-06-21
• Subjects: ophthalmology -- respiratory medicine -- eye; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2019-229859
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) is a rare antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis that can affect any organ system. It is most often characterised by chronic airway inflammation along with prominent peripheral blood eosinophilia, although the disease can affect the cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, renal or central nervous systems. Ocular manifestations are uncommon and when they do occur, are varied in their clinical presentations. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of corneal melt secondary to EGPA to have been reported.