Keratouveitis as a First Presentation of Relapsing Polychondritis
Joint Authors
Islam, Tahmina
Sallam, Ahmed
Parmar, Dipak N.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-10-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This paper provides images and a description of an unusual manifestation of relapsing polychondritis presenting initially with isolated ocular signs, mimicking infective keratitis.
We present an interventional case report of a 75-year-old man who presented with marked left ocular irritation and photophobia.
Ophthalmological examination disclosed corneal intrastromal infiltrate and hypopyon which failed to respond to intensive antimicrobial drops.
He later went on to develop bilateral auricular chondritis.
Relapsing polychondritis was diagnosed.
Treatment with topical and oral corticosteroids resulted in marked improvement of the corneal infiltrate and resolution of the auricular inflammation.
The paper highlights the importance of considering connective tissue inflammatory conditions in any stromal keratitis unresponsive to antimicrobial treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sallam, Ahmed& Islam, Tahmina& Parmar, Dipak N.. 2010. Keratouveitis as a First Presentation of Relapsing Polychondritis. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-2.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sallam, Ahmed…[et al.]. Keratouveitis as a First Presentation of Relapsing Polychondritis. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-2.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sallam, Ahmed& Islam, Tahmina& Parmar, Dipak N.. Keratouveitis as a First Presentation of Relapsing Polychondritis. Case Reports in Medicine. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-2.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-452053