Turkish Abstract Abstract PDF Similar Articles Mail to Author

¹S.B. Ankara Gazi Üniversitesi Göz Hastalıkları, Ankara, Uzm. Dr.
²Ankara Mesa Hastanesi Göz Hastalıkları, Ankara, Uzm. Dr.
³S.B. Ankara Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi 1. Göz Klinik Şefi, Ankara, Uzm. Dr. A fourthy-three year old male patient with pain, hyperemia and visual detoriation in left eye was discussed. He also had a hyperemic, painful and edematous lefte ear. Clinical and laboratory findings were examined and a quick response to anti-inflammatory agents confirmed the diagnosis of ciliary block and acute glaucoma crisis secondary to relapsing polichondritis. Keywords : Relapsing polychondritis, ciliary block, acute glaucoma crisis