Scleritis: A Case Report and Overview - University of Iowa
2018年11月16日 · In general, scleritis is more common in women than men and usually occurs during the fifth decade of life [2]. The prevalence and incidence are 5.2 per 100,000 persons and 3.4 per 100,000 person-years, respectively [2]. The most common form is diffuse scleritis and the second most common form is nodular scleritis [1].
Atlas Entry - Nodular anterior scleritis - University of Iowa
Scleritis is a severe, immune-mediated ocular inflammatory condition that is frequently associated with systemic immunologic disease. The condition is classified by location (anterior or posterior) and the appearance of scleral inflammation (diffuse, nodular, or necrotizing).
Nodular scleritis: residual scleral thinning - University of Iowa
2008年2月8日 · Keratitis with scleral thinning from previous nodular scleritis. Both the active keratitis and the previous nodular scleritis are considered to be on an autoimmune basis. The area of scleral thinning is dark because it allows the underlying uveal tissue to be seen. Compare to scleral hyaline plaque - not a residual of nodular scleritis.
Nodular episcleritis. EyeRounds.org: Online Ophthalmic Atlas
2008年2月8日 · The differential diagnosis is between nodular episcleritis and nodular scleritis. Nodular episcleritis occurs as a localized, painful, inflammatory, episcleral nodule as seen in the photo.Nodular scleritis is more extensive and deeper. Ophthalmology Case Reports and Grand Rounds from the University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology & Visual ...
Atlas Entry - Scleromalacia perforans
Photographer: Brice Critser, CRA. 64-year-old female with rheumatoid arthritis and a history of scleritis with severe scleromalacia with diffuse purple hue from increased uveal visibility. In the top picture there is a large area of uveal protrusion with only a thin layer of conjunctiva overlying the uvea. Enlarge Download.
Thyroid Eye Disease, workup and diagnosis - University of Iowa
2016年11月18日 · Patients may have conjunctivitis, episcleritis, scleritis, and/or uveitis. Other than conjunctivitis, these findings are uncommon in TED patients. IgG4 disease – Tumefactive lesions and fibrosis affecting one or more organs characterize this fibro-inflammatory disorder. It is most commonly present in the biliary tree, retroperitoneum ...
Atlas Entry - Scleritis - University of Iowa
55-year-old female with scleritis of the left eye associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Note dilation of the deep conjunctival and episcleral vessels and blue hue suggesting thinning of the sclera temporally.
Atlas Entry - Scleritis - University of Iowa
Scleritis Scleritis. Category(ies): Cornea, External Disease Contributor: Andrew Doan, MD, PhD. Note the ...
Nodular scleritis with keratitis - University of Iowa
2008年2月8日 · Nodular scleritis with keratitis This is a classic case of nodular scleritis with vascularized sclerosing keratitis. There can be serious ocular sequelae from repeated attacks of this disease, e.g.iridocyclitis, staphyloma of the sclera, and interstitial keratitis.Possible etiological factors are: rheumatoid arthritis/other collagen disease in ...
Atlas Entry - Scleromalacia and Anterior Staphyloma - University …
Sims J. Scleritis: presentations, disease associations and management. Postgrad Med J 2012;88(1046):713-718. https://PubMed.gov/22977282. DOI: 10.1136/postgradmedj-2011-130282; Image Permissions: Ophthalmic Atlas Images by EyeRounds.org, The University of Iowa are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported ...