M Mabon1, J P Whitcher, R Anderson. 1. Francis I. Proctor Foundation and the Department of Ophthalmology, University of California San Francisco School of Medicine, 94143-0944, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To describe a case of a bilateral scleral pit in a patient with systemic sclerosis. METHODS: Case report. RESULTS: A bilateral scleral pit with surrounding scleral ischemia overlying the pars plana was noted in a 72-year-old woman with known systemic sclerosis. CONCLUSIONS: Scleral pits should be added to the list of ocular findings associated with systemic sclerosis.
PURPOSE: To describe a case of a bilateral scleral pit in a patient with systemic sclerosis. METHODS: Case report. RESULTS: A bilateral scleral pit with surrounding scleral ischemia overlying the pars plana was noted in a 72-year-old woman with known systemic sclerosis. CONCLUSIONS:Scleral pits should be added to the list of ocular findings associated with systemic sclerosis.
Authors: Arleta Waszczykowska; Roman Goś; Elżbieta Waszczykowska; Bożena Dziankowska-Bartkowiak; Piotr Jurowski Journal: Arch Med Sci Date: 2013-11-29 Impact factor: 3.318