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Madhura A Tamhankar¹, Nicholas J Volpe

¹Division of Neuro-ophthalmology, Scheie Eye Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-2689, USA.

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Summary

Necrotizing scleritis, an eye inflammation, can occur after surgery. Systemic corticosteroids effectively treated this rare condition in an elderly patient following eye muscle surgery.

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Immunology
Surgical Complications

Background:

Necrotizing scleritis is a rare, severe inflammation of the sclera.
It often occurs postoperatively, particularly after ocular surgery.
Systemic autoimmune diseases are frequently associated with this condition.

Observation:

An 88-year-old woman presented with necrotizing scleritis after strabismus surgery.
Initial symptoms mimicked postoperative infection, persisting despite antibiotics.
The patient had no identified underlying systemic autoimmune disease.

Findings:

Scleritis progressed despite antimicrobial treatment.
Systemic corticosteroid therapy led to complete resolution of the inflammation.
This case highlights an unusual presentation of postoperative necrotizing scleritis.

Implications:

Systemic corticosteroids are a crucial treatment for postoperative necrotizing scleritis.
Early recognition and prompt treatment are vital for managing this rare complication.
Further research may elucidate the specific mechanisms in non-autoimmune cases.