title: [Prolapse of the iris through spontaneous perforation of the cornea and pathological costal fracture after cortisone therapy for rheumatoid arthritis (author's transl)].
abstract: A case of spontaneous corneal ulcer with iris prolapse is reported in a patient suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. The concomitant presence of a pathological costal fracture, recognised to be steroid nature, suggests a correlation between the corneal manifestations and the corticosteroid therapy to be established.
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003348:Cortisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D007498:Iris; D008875:Middle Aged; D011391:Prolapse; D012272:Ribs; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D003348:Cortisone
vernacular_title: Prolapsus de l'iris par perforation spontanée de la cornée et fracture costale pathologique après thérapie à la cortisone pour arthrite rhumatoïde.