Central Retinal Artery Occlusion Leading to Diagnosis of Eosinophilic Granulomatous Polyangiitis After Adenovirus Vector COVID-19 Vaccination

Autor: Moses, Mary M., Fischer, Nathan A., Elston, Carly, Dib, Bernard
Zdroj: Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases; July 2024, Vol. 8 Issue: 4 p471-475, 5p
Abstrakt: Purpose:To present a case of central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) leading to the diagnosis of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Churg-Strauss syndrome) within 1 week of an adenovirus vector COVID-19 vaccination. Methods:A case was reviewed. Results:A 50-year-old man with atopic dermatitis and asthma presented with acute painless vision loss in 1 eye. An examination and imaging findings showed CRAO. Further evaluation found eosinophilia and elevated inflammatory markers. A workup for vasculitis showed elevated cytoplasmic-antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody, perinuclear-antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody, myeloperoxidase antibody, rheumatoid factor, and total immunoglobulin E. Skin biopsies were consistent with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis. Steroids, cyclophosphamide, and mepolizumab were initiated. At 1 year, the patient’s systemic symptoms had improved but his vision had not. Conclusions:Few reports exist of CRAO associated with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis, with no other instances related to an adenovirus vector COVID-19 vaccination. Treating a systemic vasculitis early can be vision saving in the fellow eye and prevent systemic life-threatening complications.
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