Subretinal Mass as a Presenting Sign of Posterior Scleritis: A Case Report
We report a case of an unusual clinical presentation of posterior scleritis. A 40-year-old woman suffered from sudden blurred vision in her left eye for 1 day. She had no systemic or autoimmune diseases. Fundus examination revealed a subretinal mass (10.5 × 6 mm in basal diameter) in the nasal-super...
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| description | We report a case of an unusual clinical presentation of posterior scleritis. A 40-year-old woman suffered from sudden blurred vision in her left eye for 1 day. She had no systemic or autoimmune diseases. Fundus examination revealed a subretinal mass (10.5 × 6 mm in basal diameter) in the nasal-superior quadrant extending from the optic disc to the periphery. Overlying retinal striae were obvious. Optic disc hyperemia and mild edema were noted. Fluorescein angiography did not show dye leakage or tumor-feeding vessels. Ultrasonography showed high internal reflectivity of the subretinal mass and thickened sclera with T-sign. Under the impression of posterior scleritis, corticosteroids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were given orally and topically. After 4 weeks, the subretinal mass disappeared without any sequelae. The patient recovered full vision. This case suggests that posterior scleritis is among the differential diagnoses for a fundus mass. There has been no other similar report in Taiwan. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ae146e34e27b4701bf2312e668f6f5522022-12-22T02:16:45ZengWileyKaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences1607-551X2003-10-01191052252410.1016/S1607-551X(09)70501-7Subretinal Mass as a Presenting Sign of Posterior Scleritis: A Case ReportJia-Kang WangPei-Ching LaiWe report a case of an unusual clinical presentation of posterior scleritis. A 40-year-old woman suffered from sudden blurred vision in her left eye for 1 day. She had no systemic or autoimmune diseases. Fundus examination revealed a subretinal mass (10.5 × 6 mm in basal diameter) in the nasal-superior quadrant extending from the optic disc to the periphery. Overlying retinal striae were obvious. Optic disc hyperemia and mild edema were noted. Fluorescein angiography did not show dye leakage or tumor-feeding vessels. Ultrasonography showed high internal reflectivity of the subretinal mass and thickened sclera with T-sign. Under the impression of posterior scleritis, corticosteroids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were given orally and topically. After 4 weeks, the subretinal mass disappeared without any sequelae. The patient recovered full vision. This case suggests that posterior scleritis is among the differential diagnoses for a fundus mass. There has been no other similar report in Taiwan.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X09705017posterior scleritissubretinal masschoroidal tumor |
| spellingShingle | Jia-Kang Wang Pei-Ching Lai Subretinal Mass as a Presenting Sign of Posterior Scleritis: A Case Report Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences posterior scleritis subretinal mass choroidal tumor |
| title | Subretinal Mass as a Presenting Sign of Posterior Scleritis: A Case Report |
| title_full | Subretinal Mass as a Presenting Sign of Posterior Scleritis: A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Subretinal Mass as a Presenting Sign of Posterior Scleritis: A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Subretinal Mass as a Presenting Sign of Posterior Scleritis: A Case Report |
| title_short | Subretinal Mass as a Presenting Sign of Posterior Scleritis: A Case Report |
| title_sort | subretinal mass as a presenting sign of posterior scleritis a case report |
| topic | posterior scleritis subretinal mass choroidal tumor |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X09705017 |
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