مقالة علمية
Posterior scleritis in pediatric age group: A case report and review of literature

Shenoy, Radha.


 

Posterior scleritis in pediatric age group: A case report and review of literature

Shenoy, Radha.

Posterior scleritis is rare in both the adult and pediatric age groups. Increased awareness and availability of advanced diagnostic facilities aid in early diagnosis and management. Visual recovery is possible with systemic steroids and immunosuppression. We report the case of a 12‑year‑old male child who presented with poor vision in his right eye and was found to have retinal striae and disc edema due to posterior scleritis.

Posterior scleritis is rare in both the adult and pediatric age groups. Increased awareness and availability of advanced diagnostic facilities aid in early diagnosis and management. Visual recovery is possible with systemic steroids and immunosuppression. We report the case of a 12‑year‑old mal...

مادة فرعية

المؤلف : Shenoy, Radha.

مؤلف مشارك : Suryawanshi, Milind
Issac, Roshini
Philip, Santhosh K

بيانات النشر : Oman Journal of Ophthalmology، 2016مـ.

التصنيف الموضوعي : العلوم التطبيقية|العلوم الطبية .

المواضيع : Scleritis .

Eyes - inflammation .

The sclera - inflammation .

Ophthalmology .

رقم الطبعة : 1

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