Myositis associated with a Baerveldt glaucoma implant.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a case of myositis in the presence of a Baerveldt glaucoma implant.


METHODS
Case report.


RESULTS
A 41-year-old black woman developed myositis after placement of a Baerveldt glaucoma implant. Echography demonstrated migration of the seton plate against the medial rectus muscle insertion. Myositis resolved after removal of the Baerveldt glaucoma implant.


CONCLUSIONS
The Baerveldt glaucoma implant may have precipitated myositis in this patient.
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Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City 52242, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D020327:Glaucoma Drainage Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009220:Myositis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D012086:Reoperation; D014463:Ultrasonography