Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde · 1996
[Pathogenesis of complicated cataract in herpetic kerato-uveitis].
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Bartz-Schmidt K U, Hartmann C, Kirchhof B, Krieglstein G K
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BACKGROUND: Keratitis, retinitis and secondary cataract are well known complications of ocular herpes simplex infection. We report on a case of herpetic keratouveitis and cataract. Acute and inflammatory pathogenesis of cataract formation resemble a phacoanaphylactic reaction.
CASE REPORT: A 15-year-old girl with recurrent herpes keratitis was referred for acute spontaneous cataract formation accompanied by iridocyclitis and hypotony. Visual acuity was decreased from 0.4 to light projection. During cataract extraction the anterior chamber was tabbed for immunological analysis. The thickened anterior lens capsule was examined by light microscopy. We found a significant local synthesis of herpes antibodies in the aqueous. Histologically the lens capsule depicted a defect and a granulomatous inflammatory infiltrate towards the basal membrane material. The specimen was not suitable to judge on eventual additional phacoanaphylaxis. After cataract extraction and systemic acyclovir and corticosteroids the keratouveitis subsided. Visual acuity improved to 0.4, but was limited by the disciform corneal scar.
CONCLUSION: The granulomatous response towards lens capsule shown here, resembles the granulomatous reaction towards Descemet's membrane in advanced herpetic corneal ulcer. We speculate on the pathogenesis of the lens capsule defect as a, so far unknown, herpes-associated autoimmun response against the basal membrane material of the lens. The acuteness of cataract formation may be a consequence of contact of aqueous with lens fibres. Additional phacoanaphylaxis combined with secondary glaucoma is possible.
CASE REPORT: A 15-year-old girl with recurrent herpes keratitis was referred for acute spontaneous cataract formation accompanied by iridocyclitis and hypotony. Visual acuity was decreased from 0.4 to light projection. During cataract extraction the anterior chamber was tabbed for immunological analysis. The thickened anterior lens capsule was examined by light microscopy. We found a significant local synthesis of herpes antibodies in the aqueous. Histologically the lens capsule depicted a defect and a granulomatous inflammatory infiltrate towards the basal membrane material. The specimen was not suitable to judge on eventual additional phacoanaphylaxis. After cataract extraction and systemic acyclovir and corticosteroids the keratouveitis subsided. Visual acuity improved to 0.4, but was limited by the disciform corneal scar.
CONCLUSION: The granulomatous response towards lens capsule shown here, resembles the granulomatous reaction towards Descemet's membrane in advanced herpetic corneal ulcer. We speculate on the pathogenesis of the lens capsule defect as a, so far unknown, herpes-associated autoimmun response against the basal membrane material of the lens. The acuteness of cataract formation may be a consequence of contact of aqueous with lens fibres. Additional phacoanaphylaxis combined with secondary glaucoma is possible.