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Posterior scleritis-induced optic neuropathy and exudative retinal detachment – A challenging diagnostic dilemma
Pritam Bawankar1, Dipankar Das2, Harsha Bhattacharjee1, Ronel Soibam1
1 Department of Vitreo-Retina Surgery, Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya, Guwahati, Assam, India
2 Department of Ocular Pathology, Uveitis and Neuro-Ophthalmology Services, Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya, Guwahati, Assam, India
Correspondence Address:
Pritam Bawankar
Department of Vitreo-Retina Surgery, Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya, Beltola, Guwahati - 781 028, Assam
India
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DOI: 10.4103/jcor.jcor_12_19
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We report three cases of posterior scleritis (PS) to analyze the clinical profile and ultrasonographic and fluorescein angiography features of this rare disorder. Fundus findings included serous retinal detachment (RD), disc edema, disc hyperemia, corkscrewed retinal vessel, and retinal folds. Ultrasonography revealed a variable degree of thickening of the posterior eye wall (choroid and sclera). Fluorescein angiography revealed persistent dye leakage from the disc and early pinpoint areas of hyperfluorescence with pooling of dye in late frames of an angiogram. Optical coherence tomography showed serous macular detachment in all cases at the time of presentation. The purpose of this manuscript was to describe three cases of PS associated with optic neuropathy and exudative RD previously misdiagnosed with a range of conditions. This case study also demonstrates the importance of B-scan ultrasonography and fluorescein angiography for the appropriate diagnosis of PS and also the effectiveness of systemic corticosteroid therapy.
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