Ultrasound Biomicroscopy of shallow anterior chamber in Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome.
OBJECTIVE
We studied a case of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome in a patient with a shallow anterior chamber.


METHODS
High-resolution, anterior segment ultrasound biomicroscopy was performed to analyze the mechanism of a shallow anterior chamber.


RESULTS
Ultrasound biomicroscopy disclosed a slit-like narrow angle and circumferential supraciliary fluid. The ciliary body was rotated anteriorly, and the iris showed anterior bowing consistent with pupillary block. With systemic corticosteroid treatment, the supraciliary fluid disappeared, and the ciliary body reverted to its normal position.


CONCLUSIONS
Ultrasound biomicroscopy was useful in diagnosis and evaluation of the response to corticosteroid treatment in a patient with Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome accompanied by shallow anterior chamber.
Gohdo
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Department of Ophthalmology, Yamanashi Medical University, Japan.
Tsukahara
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D000328:Adult; D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology; D000869:Anterior Eye Segment / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001623:Betamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002924:Ciliary Body / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D007499:Iris Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D008853:Microscopy; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014603:Uveal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D014607:Uveomeningoencephalitic Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D001623:Betamethasone