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ArticleCureus2024

Necrotizing Scleritis Post Cataract Surgery: A Diagnostic Dilemma.

Vishakha Vatkar, Deepaswi Bhavsar, Tushar Agrawal, Pradipta P Potdar, Kalibo Jakhalu

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Vishakha VatkarOphthalmology, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pune, IND.
Deepaswi BhavsarOphthalmology, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pune, IND.
Tushar AgrawalOphthalmology, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pune, IND.
Pradipta P PotdarOphthalmology, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pune, IND.
Kalibo JakhaluOphthalmology, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pune, IND.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Scleral necrosis following ocular surgery can lead to significant ocular and systemic complications. The two most prevalent procedures associated with surgically-induced scleral necrosis are pterygium excision and cataract surgery. This condition represents a rare delayed hypersensitivity reaction. We present a case of a male patient in his late 60s from India who experienced progressive scleral necrosis in his right eye six months after undergoing small-incision cataract surgery (SICS). The patient exhibited pain and redness without any decline in vision, and all systemic evaluations returned normal results. Ultimately, he was scheduled for a scleral patch graft. This case emphasizes the necessity for rapid diagnosis of surgically-induced necrotizing scleritis (SINS) and timely intervention.

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delayed hypersensitivity reactionnecrotising scleritisophthalmologysmall-incision cataract surgerysurgically-induced necrotizing scleritis

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PMID39493025
PMCPMC11531864

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