title: Unilateral iridoschisis associated with syphilitic interstitial keratitis and glaucoma.
abstract: Iridoschisis is a rare condition that consists of the separation of the anterior mesodermic layer of the iris. It is associated with glaucoma in 50% of cases. The association of this disorder with luetic interstitial keratitis has been reported rarely. We report the case of a 58-year-old patient who had unilateral iridoschisis associated with glaucoma and syphilitic interstitial keratitis. We suggest that congenital syphilis might be considered as a cause of iridoschisis.
authors.affiliation: Section of Ophthalmology, Hospital Universitario Vall D'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Salvador
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Linares
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Merita
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Amen
mesh_terms: D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000150:complications*; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007499:Iris Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D007634:Keratitis / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013590:Syphilis, Congenital / Q000150:complications*