Posterior polymorphous dystrophy, case report and literature review

Abstract

Case reportPosterior polymorphous dystrophy (DPP) is a rare posterior corneal dystrophy that is genetically transmitted as autosomal dominant. Corneal structures affected in this dystrophy are Descemet membrane and the endothelium. A case is presented on a 47-year-old woman with no relevant history, with typical findings of DPP (vesicular and band lesions at the endothelium and posterior Descemet). DiscussionTo our knowledge there are no reported cases of DPP in Latin-American patients in the literature. The clinical manifestations in our patient were found to be very similar to the cases reported in other populations.