Amantadine-Induced Corneal Edema in a Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Patient: A Case Report

Publication date: October 2018Source: PM&R, Volume 10, Issue 10Author(s): Maria Beran, Britta Okyere, Joshua VovaAbstractAmantadine is commonly prescribed as a neurostimulant in patients with brain injuries. This is a case of a 14-year-old male with a history of brain tumor that developed corneal edema after initiation of amantadine, a rare but documented side effect of this medication. After discontinuation of amantadine, the corneal edema resolved within two months, but endothelial cells density remained low.Level of EvidenceV
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