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Morphological Changes in the Saw-Tooth Pattern of Cuticular Drusen Associated with Immune Complex-Mediated Membranous Proliferative Glomerulonephritis Type III: A Case Report. 免疫复合物介导的膜性增殖性肾小球肾炎III型相关角质层结节锯齿状形态的形态学改变1例
IF 0.6
Case Reports in Ophthalmology Pub Date : 2025-06-25 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1159/000547059
Takayuki Tanaka, Satoru Kase, Kiriko Nishiyama-Hirooka, Michiyuki Saito, Susumu Ishida
{"title":"Morphological Changes in the Saw-Tooth Pattern of Cuticular Drusen Associated with Immune Complex-Mediated Membranous Proliferative Glomerulonephritis Type III: A Case Report.","authors":"Takayuki Tanaka, Satoru Kase, Kiriko Nishiyama-Hirooka, Michiyuki Saito, Susumu Ishida","doi":"10.1159/000547059","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000547059","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Patients with membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) type III may exhibit the saw-tooth pattern of cuticular drusen. This study reports a four-and-a-half-year retrospective time-dependent observation of cuticular drusen associated with immune complex-mediated MPGN type III patients.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A 32-year-old woman was referred for ocular evaluation due to systemic steroids used for nephrotic syndrome caused by immune complex-mediated MPGN type III. She had no ocular symptoms. The initial examination showed that her best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was 1.0 oculus uterque (OU). Color fundus photographs revealed pigmentary abnormalities in the macular and perimacular regions OU. Fundus autofluorescence (FAF) images demonstrated numerous tiny dots with a hypoautofluorescent center surrounded by a rim of hyperautofluorescence. Enhanced depth imaging-optical coherence tomography (OCT) revealed triangular morphologic features, represented by a saw-tooth pattern with internal hyporeflectivity. Over 4.5 years, the internal reflectivity of the drusen gradually increased. Moreover, depigmentation and yellow color changes in the macular and perimacular regions worsened, without obvious changes on FAF. Her BCVA remained at 1.0 OU, without new ocular symptoms or cataract progression during the 4.5-year follow-up period. Both eyes had a significant positive correlation between swept-source OCT-based mean internal reflectivity measured by the ImageJ software and the observation period. However, no correlation was found between the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and the observation period or between eGFR and mean internal reflectivity.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The internal reflectivity of cuticular drusen associated with immune complex-mediated MPGN type III showed time-dependent changes on OCT and worsened depigmentation and yellow color changes in the macular and perimacular regions, independent of renal function.</p>","PeriodicalId":9635,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Ophthalmology","volume":"16 1","pages":"535-541"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12306962/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144741305","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Stair-Case/Honeycomb Maculopathy in Alport Syndrome: A Case Report. Alport综合征的阶梯状/蜂窝状黄斑病变1例报告。
IF 0.5
Case Reports in Ophthalmology Pub Date : 2025-06-24 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1159/000546567
Zainab Rustam, Sarah Aman, Nakul Singh, Rose Tan, Amir H Kashani, Peter A Campochiaro
{"title":"Stair-Case/Honeycomb Maculopathy in Alport Syndrome: A Case Report.","authors":"Zainab Rustam, Sarah Aman, Nakul Singh, Rose Tan, Amir H Kashani, Peter A Campochiaro","doi":"10.1159/000546567","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000546567","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Alport syndrome is an inherited disease caused by mutations in COL4A5, COLA3, or COL4A4 resulting in kidney failure, hearing loss, and ocular symptoms. We report a patient with Alport syndrome who has a \"stair-case/honeycomb\" maculopathy, a rare but distinctive finding in this disease.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A 53-year-old man with Alport syndrome was referred for gradual decrease in vision. His ocular history was remarkable for intraocular lens implantation secondary to lenticonus in each eye. Fundus photography showed rare white dots in the temporal mid-periphery in each eye and fundus autofluorescence was normal. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) B-scans through the fovea showed irregular thinning of the inner retina with peaks and valleys in the macula of each eye. The ellipsoid zone was intact except for mild patchiness centrally. En face retinal structural OCT angiography (OCTA) images showed a mosaic-like honeycomb pattern in the macular region in both eyes, with hyporeflective depressions in areas of focal retinal atrophy. Retinal OCTA scans showed irregular foveal avascular zone (FAZ) areas with capillaries crossing the FAZ in the left eye, corresponding to islands of preserved retinal tissue. There was predominance of capillaries in the deeper retinal layers centrally.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>While severe irregular thinning of the macula is not a common feature in Alport syndrome, when it is present in patients who have not been previously diagnosed, particularly in patients with renal disease, it should suggest the diagnosis of Alport syndrome. Its occurrence can be the cause of vision loss which is not commonly associated with Alport central maculopathy.</p>","PeriodicalId":9635,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Ophthalmology","volume":"16 1","pages":"496-502"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12263145/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144641901","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A Case of Epiretinal Membrane Masquerading as Foveal Hypoplasia Uncovered by Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography. 光学相干断层血管造影发现视网膜前膜伪装为中央凹发育不全1例。
IF 0.5
Case Reports in Ophthalmology Pub Date : 2025-06-23 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1159/000546622
Vignesh J Krishnan, Sam Karimaghaei, Sami H Uwaydat
{"title":"A Case of Epiretinal Membrane Masquerading as Foveal Hypoplasia Uncovered by Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography.","authors":"Vignesh J Krishnan, Sam Karimaghaei, Sami H Uwaydat","doi":"10.1159/000546622","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000546622","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>This case report describes a patient whose misdiagnosis of foveal hypoplasia was uncovered by optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) findings that suggested the presence of an epiretinal membrane (ERM) over foveal hypoplasia.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A 67-year-old man with no significant past medical history was referred to our retina clinic with a diagnosis of foveal hypoplasia. He had been experiencing significant vision loss for more than 1 year. OCT demonstrated absence of the foveal depression in both eyes. A subtle ERM was identified in the left eye OCT, but the presence of an ERM in the right eye OCT was equivocal. As such, it was unclear whether flattening of the fovea was attributable to hypoplasia or ERM based on OCT alone. This prompted further investigation with OCTA, which showed the presence of the FAZ in both eyes. The diagnosis of stage 2 ERM OU was made based on OCTA findings. The patient underwent cataract extraction with intraocular lens implantation, pars plana vitrectomy, and ERM peel, which resulted in improvement of visual symptoms and visual acuity. Follow-up OCT showed normalization of the foveal pit in the right eye greater than the left eye.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This case demonstrates the importance of utilization of OCTA in differentiating true foveal hypoplasia from this foveal \"pseudo-hypoplasia\" exhibited by our patient.</p>","PeriodicalId":9635,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Ophthalmology","volume":"16 1","pages":"503-509"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12263143/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144641899","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Intrapapillary Hemorrhage with Adjacent Peripapillary Subretinal Hemorrhage in a 9-Year-Old Girl: A Case Report. 9岁女童乳头内出血合并相邻乳头周围视网膜下出血1例。
IF 0.5
Case Reports in Ophthalmology Pub Date : 2025-06-17 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1159/000546984
Chiaki Nakamura, Tadashi Matsumoto, Norihiro Watanabe, Shinichiro Kobayakawa
{"title":"Intrapapillary Hemorrhage with Adjacent Peripapillary Subretinal Hemorrhage in a 9-Year-Old Girl: A Case Report.","authors":"Chiaki Nakamura, Tadashi Matsumoto, Norihiro Watanabe, Shinichiro Kobayakawa","doi":"10.1159/000546984","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000546984","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Intrapapillary hemorrhage with adjacent peripapillary subretinal hemorrhage (IHAPSH) is a syndrome associated with intrapapillary hemorrhage and peripapillary subretinal hemorrhage that commonly occurs in myopic women. There have been no reports of patients younger than 10 years. We report a case of typical IHAPSH that occurred in a 9-year-old girl in the advanced stages of myopia.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A 9-year-old girl presented with gradually decreasing uncorrected visual acuity in the left eye over the past year, without complaints of floaters or blurred vision. Uncorrected visual acuity was 20/16 in the right eye and approximately 20/285 in the left eye, improving to 20/16 with -4.50 diopters sphere and -0.50 diopters cylinder at 165°. Ophthalmoscopic examination revealed intrapapillary hemorrhage and nasal peripapillary subretinal hemorrhage in her left eye. The left eye had a small, tilted papilla. Fluorescein angiography showed no leakage from the papilla. The length of the ocular axis was elongated to 24.87 mm in the left, compared to 23.15 mm in the right. We diagnosed IHAPSH and decided to follow the patient. After 8 weeks, the hemorrhage was almost completely absorbed. No recurrence has been observed since then.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>To our knowledge, this is the youngest reported case of IHAPSH. This case underscores the potential contribution of optic disc morphology and progressive myopia to IHAPSH pathogenesis and highlights the importance of considering this condition in the differential diagnosis of optic disc hemorrhage in school-aged children.</p>","PeriodicalId":9635,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Ophthalmology","volume":"16 1","pages":"528-534"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12279344/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144682107","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Magnetic Extraction of an Intraretinal Foreign Body: A Case Report. 磁拔牙术治疗视网膜内异物1例。
IF 0.5
Case Reports in Ophthalmology Pub Date : 2025-06-14 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1159/000546787
Megha R Kotecha, Varsha Manade, Jhimli Ta, Surbhi Chodvadiya
{"title":"Magnetic Extraction of an Intraretinal Foreign Body: A Case Report.","authors":"Megha R Kotecha, Varsha Manade, Jhimli Ta, Surbhi Chodvadiya","doi":"10.1159/000546787","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000546787","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Inert intraocular foreign body (IOFB) removal depends on the location, type of injury, composition, and size of IOFB and possible serious complications of intraocular surgery. Early management is crucial for better prognosis.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A 28-year-old male presented to the outpatient department after an alleged workplace accident. Initial assessment revealed significant diminution of vision, and on anterior segment examination with slit lamp, conjunctival congestion with no obvious entry point and no obvious scleral tear noted. Fundus examination by indirect ophthalmoscopy revealed vitreous hemorrhage, but the foreign body could not be localized due to extensive hazy media. Radiography of the orbit revealed an IOFB. The patient was managed surgically, and the intraretinal foreign body was removed using an intraocular magnet and intraocular forceps. The decision to remove the inert metal was considered because the patient had significant vision loss with vitreous hemorrhage.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Management of an intraretinal metallic foreign body using an intraocular magnet is a viable and effective approach. It allows precise removal with minimal retinal trauma, thus preserving visual function.</p>","PeriodicalId":9635,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Ophthalmology","volume":"16 1","pages":"515-520"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12266699/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144648680","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Repeat Intravitreal Bevacizumab in a Very Low Birth Weight Infant with Recurrent ROP: 3-Year Follow-Up and Literature Review. 反复玻璃体内注射贝伐单抗治疗复发性ROP的极低出生体重婴儿:3年随访和文献综述
IF 0.5
Case Reports in Ophthalmology Pub Date : 2025-06-13 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1159/000546935
Anny M S Cheng, Shailesh K Gupta, Tehilla Steiner, Samarth Shah, David T Y Yang, Elizabeth S Yang, Neil E Kanterman
{"title":"Repeat Intravitreal Bevacizumab in a Very Low Birth Weight Infant with Recurrent ROP: 3-Year Follow-Up and Literature Review.","authors":"Anny M S Cheng, Shailesh K Gupta, Tehilla Steiner, Samarth Shah, David T Y Yang, Elizabeth S Yang, Neil E Kanterman","doi":"10.1159/000546935","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000546935","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Low gestational birth weight is associated with increased incidence of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). In recent years, intravitreal injection of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) has become more prevalent for ROP. Despite the demonstrated effectiveness following anti-VEGF injection, recurrence of ROP has been reported. A standardized treatment protocol for recurrent ROP following anti-VEGF monotherapy is still lacking, particularly for extremely low birth weight infants. This study reviews possible treatments for recurrent ROP and associated challenges.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>We report a very low birth weight infant (500 g) with a recurrence of ROP after the initial intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) injection, who was successfully treated with a repeat injection at a later date. No retinal detachment or recurrence was observed after a long-term follow-up of 36 months.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This case report highlights the complexity of managing ROP, particularly for recurrent ROP in very low birth weight infants. Premature infants with extremely low birth weight may benefit from a repeat injection of anti-VEGF after the initial IVB to treat the recurrence.</p>","PeriodicalId":9635,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Ophthalmology","volume":"16 1","pages":"521-527"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12274061/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144673997","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Neovascular Proliferation over a Cosmetic Artificial Iris Implant. 美容人工虹膜上新生血管增生的研究。
IF 0.5
Case Reports in Ophthalmology Pub Date : 2025-06-12 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1159/000546599
Natalie di Geronimo, Matilde Roda, Antonio Moramarco, Danilo Iannetta, Luigi Fontana
{"title":"Neovascular Proliferation over a Cosmetic Artificial Iris Implant.","authors":"Natalie di Geronimo, Matilde Roda, Antonio Moramarco, Danilo Iannetta, Luigi Fontana","doi":"10.1159/000546599","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000546599","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The NewColorIris and BrightOcular implants were initially developed to address congenital iris defects. However, they found application for cosmetic purposes. Unfortunately, these implants are frequently linked to severe complications, including glaucoma, endothelial dysfunction, cataract development, and iris abnormalities. In this context, we present an unusual complication that manifested long after the implantation of the BrightOcular artificial iris.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A 28-year-old woman presented to our emergency room with blurred vision in both eyes. She had undergone bilateral cosmetic iris implantation (BrightOcular, Stellar Devices, New York, NY, USA) 6 years earlier in Tunisia. At the first examination, her best corrected visual acuity was hand motion in the right eye and 20/100 in the left eye, and intraocular pressure (IOP) was 45 mm Hg and 30 mm Hg, respectively. Despite the maximum-tolerated glaucoma medical treatment, the elevated IOP persisted, leading to the decision to perform bilateral sequential Baerveldt glaucoma drainage device implantation. However, she subsequently developed combined central retinal artery and vein occlusion in the right eye and hypotensive maculopathy in the left eye; the latter resolving within 1 month. Two months post-surgery, extensive neovascularization above the implant of the right eye was observed, and this was successfully treated with three sequential injections of bevacizumab.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Cosmetic iris implantation is associated with severe, sight-threatening complications. Herein, we describe a previously unreported case of angle neovascularization with new vessels growing over the artificial iris implant. The condition regressed after intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor injections.</p>","PeriodicalId":9635,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Ophthalmology","volume":"16 1","pages":"482-488"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12240572/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144599548","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Eyelid Ulcer in an Immunocompromised Patient. 1例免疫功能低下患者眼睑溃疡。
IF 0.5
Case Reports in Ophthalmology Pub Date : 2025-06-10 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1159/000546662
Kasey M Cooper, Nina S Boal, Karolyn A Wanat, Laila Mossa-Basha, Kartikey Acharya, Natnaelle E Admassu, Gregory J Griepentrog
{"title":"Eyelid Ulcer in an Immunocompromised Patient.","authors":"Kasey M Cooper, Nina S Boal, Karolyn A Wanat, Laila Mossa-Basha, Kartikey Acharya, Natnaelle E Admassu, Gregory J Griepentrog","doi":"10.1159/000546662","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000546662","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Eyelid ulceration can result from malignancy, trauma, infection, or inflammation. Immunosuppressed patients, such as those on methotrexate (MTX) therapy, are at higher risk for opportunistic infections like <i>Purpureocillium lilacinum</i> and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated mucocutaneous ulcers (EBVMCU). We report a rare case of eyelid ulceration due to concurrent EBVMCU and <i>P. lilacinum</i> infection.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>An 82-year-old female with rheumatoid arthritis on chronic MTX therapy presented with a 6-month history of an ulcerated left upper eyelid lesion. Cultures confirmed <i>P. lilacinum</i>, and histopathology revealed EBV-positive atypical B cells. The ulcer resolved after discontinuing MTX and treating with oral voriconazole.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This case highlights the need to consider both fungal and viral infections in immunosuppressed patients with unusual eyelid lesions. Correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment led to a successful outcome in this patient.</p>","PeriodicalId":9635,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Ophthalmology","volume":"16 1","pages":"510-514"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12263146/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144641900","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Nodular Scleritis and Pyoderma Gangrenosum Associated with Active Ulcerative Colitis: A Case Report. 与活动性溃疡性结肠炎相关的结节性硬膜炎和坏疽性脓皮病1例报告。
IF 0.5
Case Reports in Ophthalmology Pub Date : 2025-06-10 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1159/000546828
Kazuki Yashiro, Sozaburo Ihara, Hikari Boki, Amane Yamamoto, Rie Tanaka
{"title":"Nodular Scleritis and Pyoderma Gangrenosum Associated with Active Ulcerative Colitis: A Case Report.","authors":"Kazuki Yashiro, Sozaburo Ihara, Hikari Boki, Amane Yamamoto, Rie Tanaka","doi":"10.1159/000546828","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000546828","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare form of neutrophilic dermatosis, with ocular involvement being atypical. We present a rare case of ulcerative colitis (UC) complicated by nodular scleritis and pyoderma gangrenosum, both occurring almost simultaneously.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A 55-year-old man with active UC initially presented to our hospital with anterior diffuse scleritis and a peripheral corneal ulcer in his left eye. The condition rapidly progressed to bilateral nodular scleritis. Concurrently, multiple painful abscesses developed on his trunk and head. A skin biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of pyoderma gangrenosum. Laboratory tests revealed elevated C-reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rates, along with the increased proteinase-3 antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (PR3-ANCA). A comprehensive systemic evaluation ruled out vasculitis, and an elevated PR3-ANCA level was attributed to active UC. After excluding other potential causes of scleritis, the patient was diagnosed with bilateral nodular scleritis and pyoderma gangrenosum associated with active UC. As the scleritis did not respond to 0.1% betamethasone eye drops and prednisolone ophthalmic ointment, oral glucocorticoids were initiated, leading to significant improvement in skin and ocular inflammation as well as clinical remission of UC.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>UC and pyoderma gangrenosum are rare causes of nodular scleritis. This rare case underscores the importance of reviewing a patient's systemic disease history and recognizing systemic symptoms to identify the underlying cause of scleritis and initiate appropriate treatment in a timely manner.</p>","PeriodicalId":9635,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Ophthalmology","volume":"16 1","pages":"475-481"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12237287/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144590553","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Intracameral Povidone-Iodine for Multidrug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Exogenous Endophthalmitis: A Case Report and Literature Review. 眼内注射聚维酮碘治疗多药耐药铜绿假单胞菌外源性眼内炎1例并文献复习。
IF 0.5
Case Reports in Ophthalmology Pub Date : 2025-06-05 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1159/000546659
Fatma Kassem Mohamed, Mohamed S I Mohamed, Maha M El Shafei, Anant Pai, Hashem Abu Serhan
{"title":"Intracameral Povidone-Iodine for Multidrug-Resistant <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> Exogenous Endophthalmitis: A Case Report and Literature Review.","authors":"Fatma Kassem Mohamed, Mohamed S I Mohamed, Maha M El Shafei, Anant Pai, Hashem Abu Serhan","doi":"10.1159/000546659","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000546659","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The objective of this study was to report successful management of multidrug-resistant <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> endophthalmitis in a patient with a complex ophthalmic history using intracameral povidone-iodine (PI).</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A 59-year-old male with a history of cataract surgery and multiple retinal detachment repairs presented with acute left eye pain, chemosis, redness, and vision loss. Diagnosis of exogenous endophthalmitis was made. The patient had anterior chamber washout, along with aqueous and vitreous tapping with intravitreal vancomycin, ceftazidime, and intravenous ciprofloxacin. Since infection persisted despite antibiotic therapies, a repeated anterior chamber washout followed by intracameral injection of PI 0.1% was done. Vision improved to 6/60 with no bacterial regrowth or inflammatory membranes on discharge and follow-up.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Intracameral PI may offer a solution for endophthalmitis cases where standard antibiotics are ineffective. This case supports the potential role of PI in managing resistant intraocular infections.</p>","PeriodicalId":9635,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Ophthalmology","volume":"16 1","pages":"468-474"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12215200/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144552438","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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