Salzmann nodules -- a possible new ocular manifestation of Crohn's disease: a case report.
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.
Lange
Alex P
AP
Department of Ophthalmology, Toronto Western Hospital, Ontario, Canada. alex@lange.ch
Bahar
Irit
I
Sansanayudh
Wiwan
W
Kaisermann
Igor
I
Slomovic
Allan R
AR
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