UNCOMMON OCULAR MANIFESTATIONS OF RELAPSI NG POLYCHONDRITIS

Authors
OFFRET H SARAUX H FRAU E
Citation
H. Offret et al., UNCOMMON OCULAR MANIFESTATIONS OF RELAPSI NG POLYCHONDRITIS, Journal francais d'ophtalmologie, 18(8-9), 1995, pp. 530-535
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Ophthalmology
Journal title
Journal francais d'ophtalmologie → ACNP
ISSN journal
01815512
Volume
18
Issue
8-9
Year of publication
1995
Pages
530 - 535
Database
ISI
SICI code
0181-5512(1995)18:8-9<530:UOMORN>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Objective Report of two uncommun ocular manifestations of relapsing po lychondritis (PR).Methods A 53 year-old woman presented with a uveal e ffusion. Diagnosis of PR was made 17 years later. A case of PR in a 41 year-old man is reported. The ocular manifestation was a pseudotumor of the lacrimal gland. Conclusion The relapsing polychondritis must be known by the ophthalmologists. The ocular manifestations of this unco mmun disease are significative and inflammatory.