Irreversible Loss of Vision in a Child due to Occipital Infarction after Gastroenteritis

Autor: Ahmad M. Mansour, Dana Hasbini, Muhammad H. Younis, M. Tariq Bhatti
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Case Reports in Ophthalmology, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 106-109 (2015)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1663-2699
DOI: 10.1159/000381258
Popis: A 2½-year-old girl developed a bilateral occipital infarct following severe gastroenteritis with bilateral vision of light perception. Evaluations for sickle cell anemia, hemolytic anemia and coagulopathies were negative. Cortical blindness is an uncommon but dramatic complication of gastroenteritis, hence the need of prompt hydration and other supportive measures to avoid irreversible visual loss or mental sequela.
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