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Bilateral corneal perforations in Stevens-Johnson syndrome
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Bilateral corneal perforations in Stevens-Johnson syndrome

K F Tabbara and H F Shammas
Canadian journal of ophthalmology, Vol.10(4), pp.514-517
10/1975
PMID: 1192271

Abstract

A case of Steven-Johnson syndrome was treated with topical and systemic corticosteroids. The patient developed bilateral simultaneous staphylococcal corneal ulcers. The ulcers eventuated in bilateral corneal perforations within 48 hours, in spite of topical, subconjunctival, and systemic antibiotic therapy.

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