Cilioretinal Artery Occlusion in Posterior Scleritis Secondary to Ankylosing Spondylitis

Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2021 Feb 1;52(2):102-106. doi: 10.3928/23258160-20210201-07.

Abstract

The authors describe the case of a 25-year-old male who presented with a cilioretinal artery occlusion secondary to posterior scleritis. The patient had a history of juvenile spondyloarthritis that evolved into ankylosing spondylitis. Cilioretinal artery occlusion is a rare complication of posterior scleritis, having only been described once previously in the literature. This is the first reported case of a cilioretinal artery occlusion in posterior scleritis that was associated with an underlying systemic disease. [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2021;52:102-106.].

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arteries
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Retinal Artery Occlusion* / diagnosis
  • Retinal Artery Occlusion* / etiology
  • Scleritis* / diagnosis
  • Scleritis* / etiology
  • Spondylitis, Ankylosing* / complications
  • Spondylitis, Ankylosing* / diagnosis