Tropheryma whipplei Crystalline Keratopathy: Report of a Case and Updated Review of the Literature
Purpose. To report a case of Tropheryma whipplei infection with crystalline keratopathy and review the recent literature on the presentation, diagnosis, and management of Whipple's disease. Methods. Detailed case presentation and extensive literature search of Pubmed for all years through Febru...
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| description | Purpose. To report a case of Tropheryma whipplei infection with crystalline keratopathy and review the recent literature on the presentation, diagnosis, and management of Whipple's disease. Methods. Detailed case presentation and extensive literature search of Pubmed for all years through February 2012 using the following search terms: Whipple's disease, Tropheryma whipplei, corneal deposits, crystalline keratopathy, and uveitis. Relevant articles were retrieved and analyzed. English abstracts were used for non-English articles. Cross-referencing was employed and reference lists from selected articles were used to identify additional pertinent articles. Results. Diagnosis of Whipple's disease remains challenging and untreated infection can result in mortality. Ocular signs and symptoms are usually nonspecific, but several independent cases have reported the presence of intraocular crystals or crystalline-like deposits. Conclusions. The presence of intraocular crystals or crystalline-like deposits may be an identifying feature of ocular Whipple’s disease. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-dd837f96c9f0458cbd88063dbc47e9352025-02-03T01:11:19ZengWileyCase Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine2090-67222090-67302012-01-01201210.1155/2012/707898707898Tropheryma whipplei Crystalline Keratopathy: Report of a Case and Updated Review of the LiteratureScott D. Schoenberger0Sumeer Thinda1Stephen J. Kim2Vanderbilt Eye Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USAVanderbilt Eye Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USAVanderbilt Eye Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USAPurpose. To report a case of Tropheryma whipplei infection with crystalline keratopathy and review the recent literature on the presentation, diagnosis, and management of Whipple's disease. Methods. Detailed case presentation and extensive literature search of Pubmed for all years through February 2012 using the following search terms: Whipple's disease, Tropheryma whipplei, corneal deposits, crystalline keratopathy, and uveitis. Relevant articles were retrieved and analyzed. English abstracts were used for non-English articles. Cross-referencing was employed and reference lists from selected articles were used to identify additional pertinent articles. Results. Diagnosis of Whipple's disease remains challenging and untreated infection can result in mortality. Ocular signs and symptoms are usually nonspecific, but several independent cases have reported the presence of intraocular crystals or crystalline-like deposits. Conclusions. The presence of intraocular crystals or crystalline-like deposits may be an identifying feature of ocular Whipple’s disease.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/707898 |
| spellingShingle | Scott D. Schoenberger Sumeer Thinda Stephen J. Kim Tropheryma whipplei Crystalline Keratopathy: Report of a Case and Updated Review of the Literature Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine |
| title | Tropheryma whipplei Crystalline Keratopathy: Report of a Case and Updated Review of the Literature |
| title_full | Tropheryma whipplei Crystalline Keratopathy: Report of a Case and Updated Review of the Literature |
| title_fullStr | Tropheryma whipplei Crystalline Keratopathy: Report of a Case and Updated Review of the Literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Tropheryma whipplei Crystalline Keratopathy: Report of a Case and Updated Review of the Literature |
| title_short | Tropheryma whipplei Crystalline Keratopathy: Report of a Case and Updated Review of the Literature |
| title_sort | tropheryma whipplei crystalline keratopathy report of a case and updated review of the literature |
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