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[Secondary angle-block glaucoma in posterior scleritis].

G Mangouritsas1, M Ulbig

  • 1Universitäts-Augenklinik Würzburg.

Klinische Monatsblatter Fur Augenheilkunde
|June 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Posterior scleritis, an eye condition often affecting elderly women, can cause glaucoma and choroidal detachment. Steroid treatment effectively resolved these symptoms in a case study, highlighting its importance in managing this recurrent disease.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Posterior scleritis is an inflammatory eye condition, frequently misdiagnosed, predominantly affecting elderly women and characterized by recurrence.
  • It presents with symptoms such as eyelid swelling, eye redness, motility disturbances, and proptosis, potentially leading to severe complications like exudative retinal detachment and secondary angle closure glaucoma.

Observation:

  • The case involved an 81-year-old woman presenting with acute angle closure glaucoma and exudative choroidal detachment.
  • Diagnostic imaging, including ultrasound and CT scans, confirmed the presence of posterior scleritis.

Findings:

  • Treatment with local and systemic steroids resulted in immediate regression of acute angle closure glaucoma and choroidal detachment.
  • Miotics and peripheral iridectomy were ineffective in preventing recurrent angle closure glaucoma, underscoring the primary role of steroids.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the diagnostic utility of ultrasound and CT scans in identifying posterior scleritis.
  • Prompt steroid therapy is crucial for managing complications like glaucoma and choroidal detachment associated with posterior scleritis.
  • Understanding the differential diagnoses, including uveal effusion from various causes and cyclitis anularis pseudotumorosa, is vital for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.

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