Coexistencia de distrofia miotónica y distrofia corneal endotelial de Fuchs: informe de caso

Rocío A. Gomez; Tomás Etcheverry; Laura E. Alba; Alejandro Signorelli; Ricardo Zaldúa; Gustavo J. Galperín

doi:10.70313/2718.7446.v17.n01.292

Authors

Rocío A. Gomez Centro Médico Oftalmológico IOFA, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tomás Etcheverry Centro Médico Oftalmológico IOFA, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Laura E. Alba Centro Médico Oftalmológico IOFA, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Alejandro Signorelli Centro Médico Oftalmológico IOFA, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Ricardo Zaldúa Centro Médico Oftalmológico IOFA, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Gustavo J. Galperín Centro Médico Oftalmológico IOFA, Buenos Aires, Argentina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70313/2718.7446.v17.n01.292

Keywords:

corneal disease, Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy, motonic dystrophy, corneal edema

Abstract

We present the case of a 41-year-old woman with an established diagnosis of Steinert’s myotonic dystrophy and the presence of signs compatible with Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy. In patients with Steinert there may be an association with Fuch’s as a cause of corneal edema. Therefore, it is essential to carry out periodic ophthalmological controls. On the other hand, considering the association of type 1 Steinert’s myotonic dystrophy with the development of cataract, it is suggested specular microscopy be performed before carrying out any surgical procedure in order to evaluate the corneal endothelium prior to the intervention.

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