[Spontaneous primary uveal effusion syndrome].
METHODS
This was a 73 year-old male patient who developed an apparent uveal effusion syndrome in his right eye one year after cataract surgery. Once possible associated conditions were discarded, a diagnosis of spontaneous uveal effusion syndrome was reached. With appropriate systemic steroid therapy, a favourable response occurred.


CONCLUSIONS
The diagnosis of uveal effusion may sometimes be difficult to establish. In order to diagnose and manage these patients, a detailed clinical examination along with fluorescein angiography, ultrasonography, ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) tests, must be carried out.
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Hospital Universitario "Príncipe de Asturias", Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, España. mbgech@yahoo.es
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D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D033401:Microscopy, Acoustic; D013577:Syndrome; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014603:Uveal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D014792:Visual Acuity
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones