Which type of uveitis involves inflammation of the choroid?

The type of uveitis that specifically involves inflammation of the choroid is posterior uveitis. The uvea is divided into three sections: the anterior segment, which includes the iris and ciliary body; the posterior segment, which encompasses the choroid; and panuveitis, which is inflammation of all parts of the uvea.

Posterior uveitis is primarily characterized by inflammation of the choroid and potentially affects the retina as well, without necessarily inflaming the anterior structures like the iris and ciliary body, which would be the case in anterior uveitis. This distinction is important because it affects diagnostic approaches and therapeutic strategies.

Panuveitis, while it does include choroidal inflammation, refers to inflammation in all parts of the uvea and thus is a broader term that includes both anterior and posterior segments. Endophthalmitis is an infection within the interior of the eye, often more severe and not classified under uveitis types strictly, as it involves infectious agents and different clinical management.