Posterior scleritis--an unusual presentation of facial pain.
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.
Sadiq
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Z
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peterborough District General Hospital, Peterborough PE3 6DA, UK. zaidst@hotmail.com
Shepherd
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Vardy
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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
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011239:Prednisolone