Posterior scleritis: Clinical profile and imaging characteristics

• Main Authors: Biswas Jyotirmay, Mittal Sangeet, Ganesh Sudha, Shetty Nitin, Gopal. Lingam
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 1998-01-01
• Series: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
• Subjects: Posterior scleritis; ultrasonography; computed tomography scan; corticosteroid; immunosuppressive agents
• Online Access: http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=1998;volume=46;issue=4;spage=195;epage=202;aulast=Biswas

Posterior scleritis is relatively uncommon and is often misdiagnosed due to its protean manifestations. We report eight cases of posterior scleritis to analyse the clinical profile, ultrasonographic and computed tomography (CT) scan features of this rare disorder. Fundus findings included serous retinal detachment, choroidal folds, retinal folds, subretinal mass, choroidal detachment, disc edema, and macular edema. There was associated anterior scleritis and anterior uveitis in the majority of the cases. In all cases ultrasound with or without CT scan confirmed the clinical diagnosis. All patients responded to systemic steroids except one who required immunosuppressive therapy. This paper describes the clinical profile of a series of posterior scleritis cases highlighting varied clinical presentation, and the role of ultrasound and CT scan findings in the diagnosis.