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A case of vitreous opacity in relapsing polychondritis undergoing vitrectomy Teppei Sonoda 1 , Naoki Fujioka 1 , Kazuhumi Tanaka 1 , Keisuke Yata 1 , Fumihiko Yagi 1 , Ryuya Hashimoto 1 1Department of Ophthalmology, Toho University Sakura Medical Center pp.620-627
Published Date 2025/5/15
DOI https://doi.org/10.11477/mf.037055790790050620
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Abstract Purpose:To report a case of early-diagnosed relapsing polychondritis(RPC)that vitrectomy was performed for progressive vitreous opacity, resulting in significant postoperative improvement in visual function.

Observation:A 54-year-old man presented with wheezing and a wet cough for two months, followed by the onset of bilateral blurred vision one month later. On initial examination, best corrected visual acuity(BCVA)was 0.6 in the right eye and 1.2 in the left eye. Mild anterior chamber inflammation and bilateral vitreous opacities(grade 2+ in the right eye, grade 1+ in the left eye)were observed. Blood tests revealed systemic inflammation, and imaging findings showed ear cartilage inflammation and tracheal wall thickening. Based on these findings, RPC was diagnosed two months after his initial presentation. During follow-up, the vitreous opacity in the left eye worsened to grade 3+, prompting a combined diagnostic and therapeutic vitrectomy. This procedure was accompanied by systemic steroid therapy initiated by the rheumatology department. Two months postoperatively, BCVA in the vitrectomized left eye improved to 1.0, with no recurrence of intraocular inflammation. In contrast, the right eye, which was managed with systemic therapy alone, showed improvement to a BCVA of 1.0 but continued to exhibit persistent vitreous opacity.

Conclusion:Vitrectomy may be an effective treatment option for patients with vitreous opacities associated with RPC, especially when systemic therapy alone does not provide adequate improvement.


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