Lacrimal cutaneous fistula is an uncommon yet clinically significant condition leading to persistent epiphora, recurrent infections, and significant patient discomfort. It can be congenital or acquired. Timely identification and appropriate surgical management are crucial to alleviate symptoms and restore normal lacrimal system functionality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The retina is an uncommon site for metastases, in particular from solid tumors. Some authors have reported a recent increase in the incidence of metastases in infrequent sites, such as brain or bone, probably due to the expanded treatment options and the resulting improved survival. Choroidal metastasis is the most common type of intraocular malignancy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOur study aimed to determine the clinical, therapeutic and prognostic features of ocular involvement in patients with Behçet's disease treated in our Department of ophthalmology. We conducted a retrospective data collection from medical records of 20 patients treated at the military hospital in Laayoune. All patients underwent complete ophthalmological examination and fluorescein angiography if necessary.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIridoschisis is a rare degenerative disease in which the anterior iris stroma spontaneously cleaves from the posterior layer. The anterior leaflet then disintegrates into fibrils floating in the aqueous humor We report the case of a 70 year-old woman who presented with progressive visual acuity loss. Biomicroscopic examination showed a progressive senile cataract with isolated bilateral iridoschisis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Scleritis is a painful inflammatory process centered in the sclera that may involve the cornea and the underlying uvea. The etiology is commonly idiopathic or autoimmune but some cases are associated with systemic infection such as tuberculosis.
Case Presentation: In this report, we describe an unusual case of a female Moroccan patient who had a long history of bilateral recurrent scleritis associated with peripheral keratopathy and anterior uveitis.