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Case Reports
. 1993 Sep;25(9):328-9.

Unilateral iridoschisis associated with syphilitic interstitial keratitis and glaucoma

F Salvador  1 , F Linares, I Merita, M Amen
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  • PMID: 8297067
Case Reports

Unilateral iridoschisis associated with syphilitic interstitial keratitis and glaucoma

F Salvador et al. Ann Ophthalmol. 1993 Sep.

Abstract

Iridoschisis is a rare condition that consists of the separation of the anterior mesodermic layer of the iris. It is associated with glaucoma in 50% of cases. The association of this disorder with luetic interstitial keratitis has been reported rarely. We report the case of a 58-year-old patient who had unilateral iridoschisis associated with glaucoma and syphilitic interstitial keratitis. We suggest that congenital syphilis might be considered as a cause of iridoschisis.

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