Is the Diagnosis of Acute Posterior Multifocal Placoid Pigment Epitheliopathy with Fatal Cerebral Stroke Correct? A Case Report

Autor: Omer Takes, Aylin Yaman, Tolga Koroglu, Handan Guleryuz, Ali Osman Saatci
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal. 3:136-140
ISSN: 2321-7227
DOI: 10.9734/or/2015/17164
Popis: Aim: To reiterate the fatal cerebral stroke in association with acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy (AMPEE). Report of a Case: A previously healthy 9 - year - old girl developed acute visual loss in her lef t eye and was diagnosed to have unilateral acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy (AMPEE) else where and received systemic steroid treatment with topical steroid drops. She was seen a month later by us as no visual improvement was noted by the family. The patient was hospitalized for a routine systemic work - up as the diagnosis seemed unconvincing. Three days after the hospitalization, she suffered a cerebral str oke and died in the hospital despite extensive treatment in the intensive care unit. Conclusion: The neurologic changes including cerebral stroke can be seen in cases with AMPEE and high suspicion should be present in clinicians whenever a case with AMPEE diagnosed.
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