A rare ocular complication following treatment of oral submucous fibrosis with steroids.

Abstract

Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is one of the most commonly found pre-cancerous conditions prevalent in Southeast Asian countries. The treatment method used by most patients is the use of intralesional steroids. With intralesional steroids used commonly, one might come across an unusual ocular complication - central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR). We report a case of a patient with OSMF who was treated by corticosteroids, subsequent to which he developed CSCR. He was put off steroidal treatment and treated conservatively to which he responded positively.

• Authors: Indu Bhushan Kar, Alok Kumar Sethi
• Journal: National journal of maxillofacial surgery (Natl J Maxillofac Surg) Vol. 2 Issue 1 Pg. 93-5 (Jan 2011) ISSN: 2229-3418 [Electronic] India
• PMID: 22442620 (Publication Type: Case Reports)