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BenAbderrahim K. Optical Coherence Tomography Findings in Nodular Anterior Scleritis due to Post-Streptococcal Syndrome. JOVR [Internet]. 2021Jan.20 [cited 2024May5];16(1):131–134. Available from: https://knepublishing.com/index.php/JOVR/article/view/8260

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  • Kais BenAbderrahim

    Kais BenAbderrahim

    Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Médenine, Faculty of Medicine, Sfax Univer-sity

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  • Jan 20, 2021
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Optical Coherence Tomography Findings in Nodular Anterior Scleritis due to Post-Streptococcal Syndrome

Journal of Ophthalmic and Vision Research (JOVR) / January–March 2021, Volume 16, Issue 1 / Pages 131–134

Abstract

Purpose: To report a case of nodular anterior scleritis due to poststreptococcal syndrome using optical coherence tomography imaging.


Case Report: A 41-year-old woman with a history of acute rheumatic fever presented with a nodular anterior scleritis. Common causes were excluded. Optical coherence tomography of sclera showed enlarged vessels, inflammatory infiltrates, separated fibers, and a serous detachment. Laboratory investigations showed an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate, raised anti-streptolysin O titer, and the presence of group A streptococcus in the throat. The scleritis rapidly improved with penicillin treatment.


Conclusions: Poststreptococcal syndrome should be considered in the etiology of nonnecrotizing anterior scleritis.

Keywords:

Scleritis, Optical Coherence Tomography, Poststreptococcal Syndrome

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