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Recurrence of Salzmann nodular degeneration of the cornea in a Crohn’s disease patient

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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to describe a recurrence of Salzmann nodular degeneration (SND) concurrent with the clinical onset of severe Crohn’s disease. The method used in this study is single observational case report. A 43-year-old male was treated for bilateral advanced SND by manual asportation of the corneal nodules. Two years after the treatment Crohn’s disease was diagnosed and during the following year a rapid bilateral and symmetric recurrence of the nodules was observed with progressive visual impairment. In conclusion, the timing of the recurrence of Salzmann nodules and the clinical manifestations of severe Crohn’s disease might suggest a link between the diseases.

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  1. Ophthalmology Unit, Department of Specialistic Surgeries, University Hospital of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria, 98100, Messina, Italy

    Anna M. Roszkowska, Rosaria Spinella & Pasquale Aragona

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Correspondence to Anna M. Roszkowska.

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Roszkowska, A.M., Spinella, R. & Aragona, P. Recurrence of Salzmann nodular degeneration of the cornea in a Crohn’s disease patient. Int Ophthalmol 33, 185–187 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10792-012-9648-8

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