Corneal Perforation associated with “Silent Brain Syndrome”

Perfuração corneana associada à “síndrome do cérebro silencioso”

ABSTRACT

This case report describes the clinical characteristics and ophthalmic management of a patient who developed corneal perforation due to severe enophthalmos consistent with “silent brain syndrome.” A 27-year-old man with a history of congenital hydrocephalus and ventriculoperitoneal shunt was referred with complaints of “sinking of the eyeballs” and progressively decreasing vision in the left eye. Examination revealed severe bilateral enophthalmos in addition to superonasal corneal perforation with iris prolapse in the left eye. The patient underwent therapeutic keratoplasty the next day. Orbital reconstruction with costochondral graft and shunt revision of the intracranial hypotension were performed the next month to prevent further progression.

Keywords:
Enophthalmos; Corneal perforation; Hydrocephalus; Ventriculoperitoneal shunt; Keratoplasty, penetrating; Orbit/ transplantation; Humans; Case report