title: Uveal effusion attending scleritis posterior. A case report with A-scan and B-scan echograms.
abstract: A report is given of a patient with exudative ciliochoroidal and retinal detachment associated with posterior scleritis. The history and clinical findings were similar to earlier described cases and initially led to suspicion of a malignant melanoma. Ultrasonic examination performed by combination of standardized A-scan and contact B-scan technique allowed the diagnosis to be established and the regression of this condition to be followed. There was complete recovery after treatment with atrophine and topical steroids.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005122:Exudates and Transudates / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D012590:Sclera / Q000473:pathology*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014602:Uvea / Q000032:analysis