Hypopyon in a patient with presumptive diffuse unilateral subacute neuroretinitis.

• Abstract: PURPOSE: To report a case of diffuse unilateral subacute neuroretinitis (DUSN) that developed an acute iridocyclitis with hypopyon. METHODS: Case report. We describe a 21-year-old male with clinical diagnosis of DUSN who developed a sudden and severe acute iridocyclitis with hypopyon after one year of follow-up that resolved after treatment with systemic corticosteroids. RESULTS: Anterior chamber paracentesis was performed and cultures were negative. Cytologic studies disclosed the presence of eosinophils. CONCLUSIONS: This unusual ocular finding may be related to the death of the nematode in the course of the disease.
• Authors: C Muccioli, R Belfort Jr (Affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Sao Paulo Hospital, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Paulista School of Medicine, Sao Paulo, Brazil. epmoftal at eu.ansp.br)
• Journal: Ocular immunology and inflammation (Ocul Immunol Inflamm) Vol. 8 Issue 2 Pg. 119-21 (Jun 2000) ISSN: 0927-3948 [Print] NETHERLANDS
• PMID: 10980685 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Glucocorticoids

Topics

• Acute Disease
• Adult
• Anterior Chamber (pathology)
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Glucocorticoids (therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Iridocyclitis (diagnosis, drug therapy)
• Male
• Optic Neuritis (diagnosis, drug therapy)
• Retinitis (diagnosis, drug therapy)
• Suppuration (diagnosis, drug therapy)
• Visual Acuity