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Abstract #19758 Published in IGR 9-4
Progression in diagnosis and differential diagnosis of posterior scleritis
Liu QChinese Ophthalmic Research 2007; 25: 789-792
Posterior scleritis is an inflammatory process in the sclera near the equator bulbi oculi and peri-optic nerve, and it is uncommon and often under-recognized because of its various clinical presentations. Its complications include uveatis, secondary angle-closure glaucoma, retinal and choroidal detachment, retinal artery occultation, etc., and it often is misdiagnosed as orbital tumor, choroidal melanoma, macular serpiginous choroiditis, etc. B-mode ultrasonography and CT scan are helpful for the differential diagnosis of posterior scleritis. In the last few years, a great progress has been achieved in diagnosis and differential diagnosis of posterior scleritis. LA: Chinese
Dr. Q. Liu, Department of Ophthalmology, General Hospital of China Armed Force Police, Beijing 100039, China. taohaiwj@sina.com.cn
Classification:
9.4.2.5 Other (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders > 9.4.2 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the cornea, conjunctiva, sclera)
2.3 Sclera (Part of: 2 Anatomical structures in glaucoma)
