Keratouveitis caused by sap of Euphorbia myrsinites plant.

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_3AEC9028FF0C
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
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Publications
Institution
Title
Keratouveitis caused by sap of Euphorbia myrsinites plant.
Journal
Klinische Monatsblätter für Augenheilkunde
Author(s)
Bessero A.C., Achache F., Guex-Crosier Y.
ISSN
0023-2165
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2008
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
225
Number
5
Pages
451-452
Language
english
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Euphorbia plants grow in many gardens. Their milky latex is, however, a strong irritant which may induce various ocular lesions from keratoconjunctivitis to severe uveitis. HISTORY AND SIGNS: A 86-year-old woman developed a unilateral severe anterior chamber inflammation associated with descemtic folds after direct contact with sap of Euphorbia. Visual acuity was limited to counting fingers. Her eye was operated from filtering surgery ten years previously. The patient was closely followed to rule out the diagnosis of bacterial endophthalmitis. THERAPY AND OUTCOME: Symptoms progressively resolved after topical administration of 3 mg/mL ofloxacine and 1 % prednisolone acetate. CONCLUSIONS: Euphorbia sap toxicity may take different forms from keratoconjunctivitis to severe uveitis. Euphorbia sap-induced uveitis should be kept in mind when the patient has seen in contact with freshly cut plants.
Keywords
Aged, Euphorbia, Female, Humans, Keratitis, Plant Exudates, Plant Poisoning, Uveitis
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Web of science
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20/08/2019 13:30
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