Chodvadiya Surbhi A, Kotecha Megha R, Manade Varsha, Kamdar Gufran A, Sangwan Jessica
Department of Ophthalmology, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Pune, IND.
Cureus. 2024 Aug 7;16(8):e66384. doi: 10.7759/cureus.66384. eCollection 2024 Aug.
Keratitis, characterized by inflammation of the cornea, presents a diagnostic challenge, particularly when the etiology remains elusive. Here, we report a perplexing case of keratitis in a 35-year-old patient with no identifiable risk factors or predisposing conditions. Despite the initial uncertainty, empirical treatment with antiviral medications led to a rapid resolution of symptoms and improvement in corneal health. This case underscores the importance of considering viral etiologies even in cases with atypical presentations and highlights the potential efficacy of antiviral therapy in such scenarios. Further investigation is needed to understand the underlying causes and improve treatment approaches for similar cases of unexplained keratitis.
角膜炎以角膜炎症为特征,带来了诊断挑战,尤其是在病因仍不明时。在此,我们报告一例令人困惑的角膜炎病例,患者为一名35岁的个体,无明确的危险因素或诱发条件。尽管最初存在不确定性,但使用抗病毒药物进行经验性治疗使症状迅速缓解且角膜健康状况得到改善。该病例强调了即便在非典型表现的病例中考虑病毒病因的重要性,并突出了抗病毒治疗在此类情况下的潜在疗效。需要进一步研究以了解潜在病因并改进针对类似不明原因角膜炎病例的治疗方法。