# Successful treatment of corneal hypertrophic scar in Hurler syndrome

**Authors:** Nima Koosha, Matin Irajpour, Zeynab Rostamiyan, Ali Shahsavari, Ali Forouhari, Mohsen Pourazizi

PMC · DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.9112 · Clinical Case Reports · 2024-06-24

## TL;DR

A 6-year-old boy with Hurler syndrome successfully had a corneal hypertrophic scar treated with superficial keratectomy.

## Contribution

Demonstrates successful treatment of a rare corneal hypertrophic scar in Hurler syndrome using superficial keratectomy.

## Key findings

- A 6-year-old boy with Hurler syndrome had a corneal hypertrophic scar.
- Superficial keratectomy successfully treated the corneal scar.

## Abstract

In Hurler syndrome, corneal opacification is a common finding but rarely manifests as hypertrophic scars. A 6‐year‐old boy with Hurler syndrome had a hypertrophic scar on his left eye, which was successfully treated with superficial keratectomy.

Hypertrophic scar on the cornea in patient with Hurler syndrome.

## Linked entities

- **Diseases:** Hurler syndrome (MONDO:0001586)

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** hypertrophic scar (MESH:D017439), corneal opacification (MESH:C537775), Hurler syndrome (MESH:D008059)

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