Ocular Graft Versus Host Disease

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  Grand Rounds

  A 39-year-old female with 6 months of eye itchiness and yellow discharge for 6 months. Pt has a history of acute lymphoblastic leukemia treated with allogenic bone marrow transplant. Pt diagnosed with ocular graft versus host disease. Pt had some improvement with lubrication, topical steroids and topical cyclosporine. A bandage contact lens with amniotic membrane was then placed. Patient later presented with what first appeared to be a "flare" of oGVHD. However, it was later determined to be bacterial conjunctivitis which resolved with topical antibiotics.
  

  Presentation Date: 12/19/2019
  Issue Date: 08/01/2020
  

  • Presenter: David Wade Redick, MD URL
  • Faculty Discussant: Anat Galor, MD, MSPH URL
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