Scleral jaundice may be unilateral: a case report

Niger J Med. 2011 Jan-Mar;20(1):176-8.

Abstract

Unilateral scleral jaundice is a rare and puzzling clinical phenomenon. Students and health practitioners are further bewildered and confounded when confronted with this subject during academic sessions, including examinations. This is partly attributable to a situation where both trainers and trainees alike rarely encounter such a case. We present this case report to draw attention to this rare type of sclera jaundice and to proffer explanations for its occurrence.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use
  • Chronic Disease
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Jaundice / complications*
  • Liver Diseases / complications
  • Male
  • Prostatectomy
  • Prostatic Hyperplasia / complications
  • Prostatic Hyperplasia / surgery
  • Scleral Diseases / drug therapy
  • Scleral Diseases / etiology*
  • Sepsis / drug therapy
  • Sepsis / etiology*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents