Bilateral Keratomalacia From Vitamin A Deficiency in Pancreatic Insufficiency.

Authors

Sara Bijan
Oliver R Filutowski
Sara Safari, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow

Publication/Presentation Date

8-1-2022

Abstract

While vitamin A deficiency is a leading cause of blindness globally, it is uncommon in the developed world. Here we describe the unique presentation of a young man in the United States with keratomalacia from vitamin A deficiency related to pancreatic insufficiency. The patient presented with bilateral blurry vision that persisted for two weeks, significant unintentional weight loss, orthostatic hypotension, and profuse diarrhea. Upon slit-lamp examination, bilateral corneal opacities were appreciated. After completing additional testing, it became clear that the patient's corneal opacities were related to vitamin A deficiency from pancreatic insufficiency.

Volume

14

Issue

8

First Page

27569

Last Page

27569

ISSN

2168-8184

Published In/Presented At

Bijan, S., Filutowski, O. R., & Safari, S. (2022). Bilateral Keratomalacia From Vitamin A Deficiency in Pancreatic Insufficiency. Cureus, 14(8), e27569. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.27569

Disciplines

Medical Education | Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

36059339

Department(s)

USF-LVHN SELECT Program, USF-LVHN SELECT Program Students

Document Type

Article