2019
DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000016886
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An unusual case of Behcet disease with posterior scleritis

Abstract: Rationale:Posterior scleritis is an ocular inflammatory disorder that can be associated with both infectious and non-infectious immune reactions. Behcet disease is a chronic, relapsing, multisystemic inflammatory disorder with uveitis. There are no reported cases of posterior scleritis with Bechet disease.Patient concerns:A 50-year-old man previously diagnosed with systemic Behcet disease presented with ocular pain and decreased vision in the left eye.Diagnosis:Posterior scleritis associated with Behcet diseas… Show more

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“…28 Resolution of CRFs have been reported in several case reports after resolution of scleritis. 24,29 These findings confirm the stressing role of a thickened sclera to the overlying layers.…”
Section: Ocular Causessupporting
confidence: 68%
“…28 Resolution of CRFs have been reported in several case reports after resolution of scleritis. 24,29 These findings confirm the stressing role of a thickened sclera to the overlying layers.…”
Section: Ocular Causessupporting
confidence: 68%
“…Anterior segment features include iridocyclitis (usually as a component with panuveitis), which may be associated with a freely mobile hy- popion devoid of fibrinous exudate [4]. Conjunctival lesions, scleritis, frosted branch angiitis with or without neuroretinitis, though uncommon, may also be seen [4,11,12].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Our case report describes a patient with a history of Behçet disease. To date, only one report has described the simultaneous presence of Behçet disease and CFs, in which the CFs were a complication of Behçet-related posterior scleritis [22] . Nevertheless, no clinical signs of posterior scleritis were noted in our patient, and this minimizes the likelihood that the observed CFs were scleritis-induced.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%