Granulomatous inflammation in Acanthamoeba sclerokeratitis.
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2013-06
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This report describes the histopathological findings in a patient with Acanthamoeba sclerokeratitis (ASK). A 58-year-old patient with ASK underwent enucleation and sections of the cornea and sclera were subjected to histopathology and immunohistochemistry with monoclonal mouse antihuman antibodies against T cell CD3 and B cell CD20 antigens. Hematoxylin and Eosin stained sections of the cornea revealed epithelial ulceration, Bowman's membrane destruction, stromal vascularization, infiltration with lymphocytes, plasma cells, and granulomatous inflammation with multinucleated giant cells (MNGC). The areas of scleritis showed complete disruption of sclera collagen, necrosis and infiltration with neutrophils, macrophages, lymphocytes, and granulomatous inflammation with MNGC. No cyst or trophozoites of Acanthamoeba were seen in the cornea or sclera. Immunophenotyping revealed that the population of lymphocytes was predominantly of T cells. Granulomatous inflammation in ASK is probably responsible for the continuance and progression of the scleritis and management protocols should include immunosuppressive agents alongside amoebicidal drugs.
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Acanthamoeba, Acanthamoeba sclerokeratitis, granulomatous inflammation, immunosuppressive agents, T cells
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Chatterjee Samrat, Agrawal Deepshikha, Vemuganti Geeta K. Granulomatous inflammation in Acanthamoeba sclerokeratitis. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2013 Jun; 61(6): 300-302.