Detection of Senile Scleral Plaque after Head Trauma

  • Sarah Guigui Department of Ophthalmology, Soroka University Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva
  • Tova Lifshitz Department of Ophthalmology, Soroka University Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva
  • Amjad Baidousi Department of Ophthalmology, Soroka University Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva
  • Ronit Yagev Department of Ophthalmology, Soroka University Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva
  • Jaime Levy Department of Ophthalmology, Soroka University Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35119/asjoo.v12i4.325
Keywords: Calcification, physiologic, Sclera, Tomography, X-ray computed, Wounds and Injuries

Abstract

Senile scleral plaques are late onset ocular calcifications, and are usually detected incidentally on orbital computed tomography scan following trauma. This report is of 4 elderly patients with senile scleral plaques who were admitted to the emergency room following trauma to the head. A head/orbital computed tomography scan was performed as part of the routine examination. In all 4 patients, computed tomography scan revealed a clear retina and no scleral perforation or foreign body intrusion, but bilateral radiodense areas were located anterior to the insertion of the horizontal rectus muscles. These areas were diagnosed as senile scleral plaques. Even though these ocular calcifications are benign, they have important prognostic implications, and should therefore be identified correctly and not confused with other ocular pathologies.

How to Cite
Guigui, S., Lifshitz, T., Baidousi, A., Yagev, R., & Levy, J. (1). Detection of Senile Scleral Plaque after Head Trauma. Asian Journal of Ophthalmology, 12(4), 229-230. https://doi.org/10.35119/asjoo.v12i4.325
Issue
Vol 12 No 4 (2011)
Section
Case Reports/Case Series

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