Unilateral iridoschisis associated with syphilitic interstitial keratitis and glaucoma.
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.
Salvador
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Section of Ophthalmology, Hospital Universitario Vall D'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain.
Linares
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Merita
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Amen
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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*