Nodular posterior scleritis mimicking choroidal metastasis: a report of two cases

Rabih Hage, Albert Jean-Charles, J&eacute;r&ocirc;me Guyomarch, Olivier Rahimian, Ang&eacute;lique Donnio, Harold MerleDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Fort-de-France, Martinique, French West IndiesAbstract: Posterior scleritis is a rare underdiagnosed cond...

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Autores principales:	Hage R, Jean-Charles A, Guyomarch J, Rahimian O, Donnio A, Merle H
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Publicado:	Dove Medical Press 2011
Materias:	Ophthalmology RE1-994
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:3e6060ee484944d287366146832d50a62021-12-02T11:45:07ZNodular posterior scleritis mimicking choroidal metastasis: a report of two cases1177-54671177-5483https://doaj.org/article/3e6060ee484944d287366146832d50a62011-06-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.dovepress.com/nodular-posterior-scleritis-mimicking-choroidal-metastasis-a-report-of-a7746https://doaj.org/toc/1177-5467https://doaj.org/toc/1177-5483Rabih Hage, Albert Jean-Charles, J&eacute;r&ocirc;me Guyomarch, Olivier Rahimian, Ang&eacute;lique Donnio, Harold MerleDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Fort-de-France, Martinique, French West IndiesAbstract: Posterior scleritis is a rare underdiagnosed condition that can potentially cause blindness. Its varied presentations lead to delayed or incorrect treatment. We present here the cases of two patients with nodular posterior scleritis mimicking a choroidal metastasis. Two female patients presented with a sudden unilateral visual loss associated with ocular pain. Fundus examination revealed temporomacular choroidal masses with exudative detachments that, due to angiographic presentation, were suggestive of choroidal metastasis. Systemic examinations were unremarkable. In the two cases, a local or general anti-inflammatory treatment led to the complete recovery of the lesions, which were, thus, considered nodular posterior scleritis. The diagnosis of nodular posterior scleritis has to be evoked in all patients presenting with a choroidal mass in fundus examination. It represents the principal curable differential diagnosis of malignant choroidal tumor.Keywords: choroidal tumor, choroidal mass, visual loss, ocular pain, blindness, posterior scleritisHage RJean-Charles AGuyomarch JRahimian ODonnio AMerle HDove Medical PressarticleOphthalmologyRE1-994ENClinical Ophthalmology, Vol 2011, Iss default, Pp 877-880 (2011)
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description	Rabih Hage, Albert Jean-Charles, J&eacute;r&ocirc;me Guyomarch, Olivier Rahimian, Ang&eacute;lique Donnio, Harold MerleDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Fort-de-France, Martinique, French West IndiesAbstract: Posterior scleritis is a rare underdiagnosed condition that can potentially cause blindness. Its varied presentations lead to delayed or incorrect treatment. We present here the cases of two patients with nodular posterior scleritis mimicking a choroidal metastasis. Two female patients presented with a sudden unilateral visual loss associated with ocular pain. Fundus examination revealed temporomacular choroidal masses with exudative detachments that, due to angiographic presentation, were suggestive of choroidal metastasis. Systemic examinations were unremarkable. In the two cases, a local or general anti-inflammatory treatment led to the complete recovery of the lesions, which were, thus, considered nodular posterior scleritis. The diagnosis of nodular posterior scleritis has to be evoked in all patients presenting with a choroidal mass in fundus examination. It represents the principal curable differential diagnosis of malignant choroidal tumor.Keywords: choroidal tumor, choroidal mass, visual loss, ocular pain, blindness, posterior scleritis
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title	Nodular posterior scleritis mimicking choroidal metastasis: a report of two cases
title_short	Nodular posterior scleritis mimicking choroidal metastasis: a report of two cases
title_full	Nodular posterior scleritis mimicking choroidal metastasis: a report of two cases
title_fullStr	Nodular posterior scleritis mimicking choroidal metastasis: a report of two cases
title_full_unstemmed	Nodular posterior scleritis mimicking choroidal metastasis: a report of two cases
title_sort	nodular posterior scleritis mimicking choroidal metastasis: a report of two cases
publisher	Dove Medical Press
publishDate	2011
url	https://doaj.org/article/3e6060ee484944d287366146832d50a6
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Nodular posterior scleritis mimicking choroidal metastasis: a report of two cases

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