Bilateral retinitis after influenza virus infection in a case report
| Autor: | Shin-ichiro Ito, Seiji Takagi, Masayo Takahashi, Sunao Sugita, Yasuhiko Hirami, Masashi Fujihara, Towa Uzu, Atsushi Azumi, Yasuo Kurimoto |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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| Zdroj: | American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, Vol 17, Iss , Pp - (2020) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2451-9936 64210367 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ajoc.2019.100584 |
| Popis: | Purpose: To report 2 years’ longitudinal retinal changes using spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) images in a case of retinitis after influenza virus infection. Observations: A 48-year-old female complained of scotoma in the central visual field after influenza virus infection. Her best visual acuity was 20/16, her fundus examination was normal, and fluorescein angiography demonstrated no evident leakage in either the retina or the optic disc. However, SD-OCT images showed a disrupted, blurred inner-segment ellipsoid zone in the macula of both eyes. Two steroid pulse therapy sessions in the first 3 months showed temporary improvement of the central scotoma. However, atrophy of the photoreceptor layer at the juxta fovea gradually progressed in OCT images during the follow-up period. In contrast, the fovea itself was mostly intact and visual acuity was maintained in the 2-year period. Conclusions and importance: We experienced a unique case of retinitis after influenza infection, in whom progressive atrophy of the photoreceptor layer was observed in SD-OCT images. Keywords: Central scotoma, Influenza virus, Macular degeneration, Optical coherence tomography, Retinitis |
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