A Rare Case of Retinal Artery Occlusion in the Context of Mediterranean Spotted Fever

被引：6

作者：

Beselga, Diana ^{[1
]}

Campos, Antonio ^{[1
]}

Castro, Miguel ^{[1
]}

Mendes, Silvia ^{[1
]}

Campos, Joana ^{[1
]}

Neves, Arminda ^{[1
]}

Violante, Luis ^{[1
]}

Castro Sousa, Joao Paulo ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Hosp Ctr Leiria, Dept Ophthalmol, Rua Olhalvas,Pousos, PT-2410197 Leiria, Portugal

来源：

CASE REPORTS IN OPHTHALMOLOGY | 2014年 / 5卷 / 01期

关键词：

Mediterranean spotted fever; Retinal vasculitis; Branch retinal occlusion; Intravitreal triamcinolone;

D O I：

10.1159/000358248

中图分类号：

R77 [眼科学];

学科分类号：

100212 ;

摘要：

Background: Mediterranean spotted fever is a zoonosis endemic in the Mediterranean region. The microorganism Rickettsia conorii is responsible for the disease due to its angiotropism for endothelial cells. It produces host cell necrosis, thrombosis, and organ dysfunction. Ophthalmologic manifestations are rare. Findings: The authors describe the case of a 55-year-old female with Mediterranean spotted fever who developed localized retinal vasculitis with associated macular edema. Treatment with intravitreal triamcinolone allowed a significant recovery of visual acuity. Conclusion: Ophthalmological symptoms in these patients should be emphasized because there can be severe ocular complications with a potentially irreversible loss of visual acuity. (C) 2014 S. Karger AG, Basel

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页数：6

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