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Bilateral Morgagnian Cataract Post Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Oral Carcinoma- A Potentially Blinding Sequelae.

Bharat GurnaniDr Kirandeep Kaur
Published in: Indian journal of surgical oncology (2022)
Cataract is one of the most common causes of defective vision globally, and one if the rare potential complication arising out of chemotherapy. This report highlights a rare case of bilateral Morgagnian cataract following neoadjuvant chemotherapy given for an oral cavity malignancy. A 65-year-old female presented with bilateral reduced visual acuity secondary to Morgagnian cataract with normal fundus. The patient underwent a successful cataract surgery in right eye preventing the eye from developing devastating sequelae like phacomorphic glaucoma, lens subluxation, or aphakia post-cataract surgery. The oncosurgeon, oncologist, and ophthalmologist should have a close liaison to prevent, diagnose, and treat these rare sequelae which could be potentially blinding.
Keyphrases
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  • neoadjuvant chemotherapy
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