Human MPox (Monkeypox) Virus Membranous Keratoconjunctivitis With Transient Corneal Hypoesthesia and Late Symblepharon Formation : A Novel Case and Clinical Implications

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PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to describe a case of corneal involvement as an early manifestation of ocular disease in the 2022 human mpox (monkeypox) virus outbreak.

METHODS: This is a single case report with longitudinal care.

RESULTS: A 47-year-old immunocompetent man presented with viral conjunctivitis before development of skin lesions or systemic symptoms. Subsequently, he developed membranous keratoconjunctivitis and a corneal epithelial defect. Orthopoxvirus-positive polymerase chain reaction test from his ocular surface was positive. The epithelial defect did not heal with conservative treatment but was successfully treated with amniotic membrane transplantation over 8 days. Reduced corneal sensation was noted after epithelial healing, and polymerase chain reaction from the ocular surface remained positive at 17 days from symptom onset, with slowly recovering conjunctivitis at 21 days. Continued membrane formation required repeated removal but significantly improved with topical corticosteroid treatment after epithelial healing by 29 days of symptom onset. Corneal sensation normalized by 87 days from symptom onset at which time symblepharon were noted but PCR testing from the ocular surface was negative.

CONCLUSIONS: Early corneal involvement of human monkeypox virus is possible. Transient corneal hypoesthesia may be due to acute inflammation. Chronic inflammatory changes can result in symblepharon. These findings have potential implications in patient care and corneal donation.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:42

Enthalten in:

Cornea - 42(2023), 6 vom: 01. Juni, Seite 751-754

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Uner, Ogul E [VerfasserIn]
Hubbard, Donald C [VerfasserIn]
Torres-Quinones, Carlos [VerfasserIn]
Pegany, Roma [VerfasserIn]
Huang, Lingling [VerfasserIn]
Ponsetto, Momoko K [VerfasserIn]
Fletcher, Miles [VerfasserIn]
Sikka, Monica K [VerfasserIn]
Nanji, Afshan [VerfasserIn]
Redd, Travis K [VerfasserIn]
Stutzman, Richard D [VerfasserIn]
Chamberlain, Winston [VerfasserIn]
Kim, Donna H [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 08.05.2023

Date Revised 13.12.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1097/ICO.0000000000003231

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM35238588X