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Acute retinal necrosis syndrome treated with vitrectomy and intravenous acyclovir.

Abstract
Acute retinal necrosis syndrome in a healthy 32-year-old man was treated successfully with systemic acyclovir and corticosteroids in combination with vitrectomy, 360 degrees encircling band and transscleral cryocoagulation. Herpes simplex virus antibodies were detected in the vitrectomy aspirate supporting the current view that acute retinal necrosis is caused by viruses of the herpes group.
AuthorsI Immonen, L Laatikainen, K Linnanvuori
JournalActa ophthalmologica (Acta Ophthalmol (Copenh)) Vol. 67 Issue 1 Pg. 106-8 (Feb 1989) ISSN: 0001-639X [Print] Denmark
PMID2773633 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Comparative Study, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Acyclovir
Topics
  • Acute Disease
  • Acyclovir (therapeutic use)
  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Necrosis
  • Retinitis (therapy)
  • Syndrome
  • Vasculitis (therapy)
  • Vitrectomy

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