[Prolapse of the iris through spontaneous perforation of the cornea and pathological costal fracture after cortisone therapy for rheumatoid arthritis (author's transl)].

Abstract	A case of spontaneous corneal ulcer with iris prolapse is reported in a patient suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. The concomitant presence of a pathological costal fracture, recognised to be steroid nature, suggests a correlation between the corneal manifestations and the corticosteroid therapy to be established.
Authors	A Loffredo, A Sammartino, M De Luca, A De Lellis
Journal	Journal francais d'ophtalmologie (J Fr Ophtalmol) 1978 Jun-Jul Vol. 1 Issue 6-7 Pg. 427-38 ISSN: 0181-5512 [Print] France
Vernacular Title	Prolapsus de l'iris par perforation spontanée de la cornée et fracture costale pathologique après thérapie à la cortisone pour arthrite rhumatoïde.
PMID	151703 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)
Chemical References	Cortisone
Topics	Arthritis, Rheumatoid (drug therapy) Corneal Ulcer (chemically induced) Cortisone (administration & dosage, adverse effects, therapeutic use) Eye Diseases (chemically induced) Female Fractures, Spontaneous (chemically induced) Humans Iris Middle Aged Prolapse Ribs Time Factors

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