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Open Access
01.12.2011 | Brief Report
Celecoxib for recurrent sclerouveitis after syphilitic panuveitis. A case report
verfasst von:
Ana M. Suelves, Sebastián Martinez-Castillo, Miguel Salavert, Manuel Díaz-Llopis
Erschienen in:
Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection
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Ausgabe 4/2011
Abstract
Purpose
To report a case of recurrent ocular inflammation after optimal therapy of bilateral syphilitic panuveitis responding to oral celecoxib.
Methods
A case report was conducted.
Results
A 76-year-old man presented with painful blurry vision in both eyes. Ocular examination disclosed bilateral panuveitis. Serological testing confirmed blood and cerebrospinal fluid syphilitic involvement. After 2 weeks of intravenous penicillin therapy, recurrent episodic sclerouveitis was observed.
Conclusion
Ocular inflammation after healing of infectious uveitis is a rare ophthalmic sequela. In an immunocompetent patient, either re-infection or immune uveitis should be evoked. Non-steroidal therapeutic options, as celecoxib, could be a good option of treatment in such immune cases.