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Visual loss in relapsing polychondritis: rapid progression of orbital inflammation.

Authors :
Kim, Jin‐Soo
Kim, Namju
Source :
Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology. Dec2017, Vol. 45 Issue 9, p930-932. 3p.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

The article presents a case study of a 57-year-old woman referred for conjunctival injection and eyeball pain with history of hearing difficulty and left facial nerve palsy. Topics discussed include her history of chemotherapy for acute promyelocytic leukaemia, observations of severe eyelid swelling, conjunctival injection and chemosis; and her diagnosis with relapsing polychondritis along with neurolabyrinthitis in the right ear.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14426404
Volume :
45
Issue :
9
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
127015096
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/ceo.12995