Presentation
Headaches. No trauma history.
Patient Data
Age: 55 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Posterior staphyloma
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There is a protrusion or bulge in the posterior (back) wall of the eye, involving the sclera. It appears as a localized, smooth, dome-shaped elevation.
Case Discussion
Posterior staphyloma: This is a protrusion or bulge in the posterior (back) wall of the eye, usually involving the sclera. It appears as a localized, smooth, dome-shaped elevation 1.
Differential diagnosis could include chorioretinal coloboma: A chorioretinal coloboma is a congenital defect in the retina and choroid 3. It typically appears as a well-defined, crater-like depression in the retina, often with irregular edges 2.
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