Abstract
Objective: To report the atypical ocular symptoms (arterialized conjunctival vessels, exudative retinal detachment) that can be the presentating manifestations of relapsing polychondritis. Design: Observational case report and literature review. Methods: A complete ocular and systemic evaluation was performed on a patient with relapsing polychondritis and exudative retinal detachment. Main Outcome Measures: Retinal, choroidal, and scleral findings. Results: A 73-year-old man with relapsing polychondritis presented with a unilateral large bullous exudative retinal detachment and marked choroidal and scleral thickening bilaterally. Conclusions: Ophthalmologists should consider relapsing polychondritis in the differential diagnosis of exudative retinal detachment. A combination of echographic and laboratory findings can assist in the accurate diagnosis of this rare condition.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1156-1159 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Ophthalmology |
| Volume | 108 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2001 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Ophthalmology