Anamnesis

Identification: Male patient, 45 years old, with a history of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) under treatment, presents with left eye pain and headache for 1 week.

History of Present Illness:
Pain:

Location: Left hemicrania, deep, radiating to the temporal region and jaw

Characteristic: Constant, "piercing" type, severe intensity (8/10), worse at night and with eye movements

Associated factors:

Deep ocular hyperemia (violaceous)

Moderate photophobia and tearing

Pain on palpation of the eyeball

Systemic history: RA for 8 years (on methotrexate)

No history of recent ocular trauma or infection

Physical and Ophthalmological Examination:
Visual acuity: LE 20/40 (corrected); RE 20/20

Biomicroscopy (LE):

Diffuse episcleral edema

Deep vessels non-blanchable with phenylephrine 10%

Absence of cells in the anterior chamber

Intraocular pressure: 17 mmHg bilaterally

Fundoscopy: Normal

Complementary Exams:
Ocular ultrasound (B-mode): Scleral thickening (>2mm) and positive "T" sign

Laboratory:

Rheumatoid factor: 120 IU/mL (elevated)

CRP: 35 mg/dL

ANCA negative

Report this case — e.g. suspected re-identification risk.