Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis (GPA) Presenting With Painless Scleritis and Ocular Hypertension: Case Report

肉芽肿性多血管炎(GPA)伴无痛性巩膜炎和眼压升高:病例报告

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Abstract

This case report describes a 67-year-old male who presented with a 2-month history of painless left eye redness and muffled hearing. Ophthalmologic examination revealed elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) and significant conjunctival injection without associated pain or visual disturbance. Blood was observed in Schlemm's canal (SC), and a thorough investigation for elevated episcleral venous pressure (EVP) was performed. Imaging, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and cerebral angiogram, was unremarkable. A rheumatologic workup led to the diagnosis of granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA). The patient's ocular symptoms improved significantly with systemic steroid treatment. He was subsequently managed with rituximab and avacopan as per standard GPA therapy. This case highlights the importance of considering vasculitis in patients presenting with unexplained elevation of EVP, and painless scleritis, particularly when there are also extraocular complaints.

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