Posterior Scleritis
Posterior scleritis is a relatively uncommon disorder and often misdiagnosed owing to its variable presentations. We describe two cases of posterior scleritis. Both the cases underwent a complete ophthalmic examination, fluorescein angiography, B-scan ultrasonography, systemic evaluation including p...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2013-07-01
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| Series: | Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.7869/djo.2013.11 |
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| Summary: | Posterior scleritis is a relatively uncommon disorder and often misdiagnosed owing to its variable presentations. We describe two cases of posterior scleritis. Both the cases underwent a complete ophthalmic examination, fluorescein angiography, B-scan ultrasonography, systemic evaluation including physical examination and laboratory investigations. We did not find any associated systemic disease in our cases inspite of extensive investigations. Both the cases showed a good response to oral steroid in tapering dose. To detect the underlying disease, for proper treatment and assessment of prognosis, diagnostic work-up is needed. B-scan ultrasonography is the most useful diagnostic tool in such patients.
Early diagnosis of posterior scleritis is important due to its excellent response to anti-inflammatory medication, particularly with systemic steroid and most common etiology being idiopathic. |
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| ISSN: | 0972-0200 2454-2784 |