Posterior Scleritis Simulating Choroidal Melanoma: A Case Report

Nodular posterior scleritis (NPS) is rare; however, it is critical to differentiate it from similar intraocular pathologies to prevent inappropriate and potentially irreversible treatment. Multimodal imaging is beneficial in the diagnosis of NPS. This report describes the diagnosis and management of...

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Autores principales: Khadka, Simanta, Byanju, Raghunandan, Pradhan, Sangita
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Kare Publishing 2021
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8651019/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35005506
http://dx.doi.org/10.14744/bej.2021.56338
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Sumario:Nodular posterior scleritis (NPS) is rare; however, it is critical to differentiate it from similar intraocular pathologies to prevent inappropriate and potentially irreversible treatment. Multimodal imaging is beneficial in the diagnosis of NPS. This report describes the diagnosis and management of a case of NPS with corticosteroid therapy that led to complete resolution.

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