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Symptomatic iris varix with enlargement following argon laser
Iris varix is a rare iris lesion that may be mistaken for a malignant neoplasm.1 Thirty-six cases have been described since 1975, most treated by resection without recurrence, although spontaneous regression has been reported.2 Most varices have been described as large, lobulated, well-circumscribed black or red lesions of the iris that may be associated with spontaneous hemorrhage, although smaller varices have been described as prominent, elongated, and tortuous vessels.2,3 Although benign, iris varices may be of sufficiently suspicious appearance as to warrant a detailed work-up to exclude other etiologies such as hemangiomas or melanomas.Infectious keratitis as the presenting sign of giant cell arteritis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a medium-to-large vessel vasculitis that usually presents with headache, loss of vision, jaw claudication, and scalp tenderness. We report a case of biopsy-consistent GCA presenting as an infectious bacterial keratitis. To our knowledge, this is the first such case reported in the English-language ophthalmic literature.
