title: Salzmann nodules -- a possible new ocular manifestation of Crohn's disease: a case report.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this article was to describe an association between Salzmann nodules and Crohn's disease.
  
  
  METHODS
  Single observational case report.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Multiple bilateral Salzmann nodules were found in a 50-year-old woman with inactive Crohn's disease. Her visual acuity was 20/25 in OD and 20/20 in OS because of involvement of the midperipheral cornea. Intraocular pressure was significantly elevated in both eyes. However, there were no other signs of glaucoma. The rest of the ocular examination was unremarkable.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Salzmann nodules may represent a distinct clinical sign of ocular involvement in Crohn's disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Toronto Western Hospital, Ontario, Canada. alex@lange.ch
authors.forename: Alex P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Lange
authors.forename: Irit
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bahar
authors.forename: Wiwan
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sansanayudh
authors.forename: Igor
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kaisermann
authors.forename: Allan R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Slomovic
mesh_terms: D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012029:Refraction, Ocular; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology