[Posterior scleritis: apropos of 6 cases]

In a retrospective study of 6 patients (9 eyes) with posterior scleritis, we analyse the symptoms, the clinical signs and the ancillary tests of the disease. A decreased vision and an ocular or periocular pain are found in 8 cases of 9. Anterior involvement like redness is found in all the cases. In 7 eyes, we observe a diffuse or localized exudative retinal detachment. B-scan ultrasonography is the most helpful ancillary test, showing in all the examined eyes a scleral thickening. In 2 patients, we find a systemic disease associated with the posterior scleritis.