Bilateral acute iris transillumination (BAIT) initially misdiagnosed as acute iridocyclitis

Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia

Saban Gonul¹  Banu Bozkurt¹ 

关键词: Iris diseases/diagnosis;    Pigment epithelium of eye/pathology;    Transillumination;    Iridocyclitis/diagnosis;    Diagnosis;    differential;    Case reports;    Doenças da íris/diagnóstico;    Epitélio pigmentado ocular/patologia;    Transiluminação;    Iridociclite/diagnóstico;    Diagnóstico diferencial;    Relatos de casos;   

DOI  :  10.5935/0004-2749.20150029

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Bilateral acute iris transillumination (BAIT) is a relatively new clinical entity characterized by bilateral acute loss of iris pigment epithelium, iris transillumination, pigment dispersion in the anterior chamber, and sphincter paralysis. We report the case of a 30-year-old male who was initially diagnosed with acute iridocyclitis in a different clinic and treated with topical and systemic corticosteroids. He was referred to our clinic to seek another opinion because his symptoms did not improve. An ocular examination revealed bilateral pigment dispersion into the anterior chamber, diffuse iris transillumination, pigment dusting on the anterior lens capsule, atonic and distorted pupils, and increased intraocular pressure, suggesting a diagnosis of BAIT rather than iridocyclitis. Clinicians should be aware of the differential diagnosis of syndromes associated with pigment dispersion from iridocyclitis to avoid aggressive anti-inflammatory therapy and detailed investigation for uveitis.

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