International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 2

Unusual presentation of posterior scleritis

  • Author:
  • D P Shinisha1,, Suma Elangovan2, Sanjeev Kumar Puri1, Balaji Ramanathan1
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 54 to 57

1Department of Ophthalmology, Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Kanchipuram

2Department of Ophthalmology, ESIC Medical College & PGIMSR, Chennai

*Corresponding Email: shinishapaul@gmail.com

Online published on 29 September, 2018.

Abstract

Posterior Scleritis presents with serous retinal detachment, choroidal folds or both. We are presenting a female patient who showed signs of Neuroretinitis in fundus during early stages. A routine B-scan was done which revealed Positive T-sign suggestive of Posterior Scleritis. The patient was started on I.V steroids and had a drastic improvement in her vision. This case demonstrates the importance of B-scan as a routine investigation in evaluation of the optic nerve and retinal inflammations even in clear media. At later stages the patient presented with a lesion mimicking choroidal melanoma. This case is presented for its rarity.

Keywords

Posterior scleritis, Neuroretinitis, T-sign