Nodular Scleritis in Association with Panuveitis in Behçet’s Disease
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This case report involves a 32-year-old man with Behçet's disease who had simultaneous bilateral anterior uveitis, unilateral nodular scleritis, and occlusive vasculitis with retinal hemorrhages. Although scleritis is not a classical feature of Behçet's disease, a diagnosis of Behçet's disease should be considered in patients with scleritis.
منابع مشابه
Rosai-Dorfman disease simulating nodular scleritis and panuveitis.
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دوره 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016