Gramoxone Poisoning Victims as Corneal Transplantion Donors.
- Author:
Seong Hun KIM
1
;
In Cheol KIM
;
Byung Cook AHN
;
Young Taek CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Korea. ytchungc@hanmir.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Corneal transplantation;
Gramoxone
- MeSH:
Cornea;
Corneal Transplantation;
Epithelial Cells;
Humans;
Male;
Paraquat*;
Poisoning*;
Rural Population;
Suicide;
Tissue Donors*;
Visual Acuity
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2001;42(12):1803-1806
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: Paraquat (Gramoxone;1,1'dimethyl 4,4'-dipyridilium) is a toxic herbicide. It is ingested accidently or for the purpose of suicide in rural community. Having experienced four patients receiving donor corneas from the victims of Gramoxone poisoning, we report these cases with the review of the literature. METHODS: Four corneas donated by two males who died of Gramoxone intoxication were used in corneal transplantation of 4 patients. RESULTS: At postoperative 12 months, uncorrected visual acuity in each of the 3 patients was 0.1, 0.3 and 0.04, and each cornea maintained transparency. One patient had a retransplantation due to corneal epithelial cell defect and at postoperative 12 months, uncorrected visual acuity was 0.9.
