Role of computerized tomography in the differential diagnosis of posterior scleritis

We report a case in which the diagnosis of an elevated retinal lesion was made by means of computerized tomography (CT). The differential diagnosis included both malignant melanoma and posterior scleritis. Clinical findings could not serve to make a positive diagnosis. As ultrasonography, the tool of choice for diagnosis in these cases, was temporarily unavailable, we successfully used CT. The possible use of CT in the differential diagnosis of ocular malignant melanoma versus posterior scleritis is demonstrated and discussed.