title: Posterior scleritis--an unusual presentation of facial pain.
abstract: Defining the aetiology of facial pain can be difficult. While acknowledging the principle of 'common things are common', it is prudent to consider all possible causes. We describe a patient with posterior scleritis that presented as facial pain and was cured by oral prednisolone.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peterborough District General Hospital, Peterborough PE3 6DA, UK. zaidst@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Sadiq
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shepherd
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vardy
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015423:Scleritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011239:Prednisolone