Case report of sclerochoroidal calcification
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چکیده
Background. Sclerochoroidal calcification is an idiopathic rare benign lesion of the sclera or choroid characterized by histological deposition calcium pyrophosphate. Taking into consideration its similar clinical manifestations with other diseases sclera, most dangerous which are malignant, timely verification diagnosis appointment a further observation period important. The aim. description case sclerochoroidal to improve efficiency disease detection through use multimodal diagnostics. Material and methods. A 62-year-old patient complaints “bright flashes” in her left eye for past few months, who underwent standard complex ophthalmological examinations, supplemented according indications optical coherence tomography peripapillary nerve fibers, macular zone, B-scan, Dopplerography color Doppler mapping mode. Auxiliary diagnostic methods were magnetic resonance imaging orbits extraocular muscles, computed biochemical blood test. Results. Considering anamnesis, absence progression complaints, data instrumental methods, pathological flow area both eyes formations, correct likely be eyes, despite difficulties process, consisted visualization foci during ophthalmoscopy. Conclusion. interest practicing ophthalmologists due search differential malignant neoplasms. Modern medicine has sufficient set laboratory research making accurate diagnosis.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Acta biomedica scientifica
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2541-9420', '2587-9596']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29413/abs.2023-8.3.16