Abstract | BACKGROUND: CASE PRESENTATION: A 51-years-old otherwise healthy man, who suffered from sudden visual loss in the left eye following contusion, was commenced on vaso-active drugs and systemic corticosteroids for suspected ocular ischemic syndrome with extensive swelling of the optic disc and macular edema. Subsequently, vision in the initially uninvolved right eye decreased. Polymerase chain reaction of vitreous samples and retinal biopsy confirmed varicella zoster virus. Despite intensive treatment with intravenous antiviral medication, the patient became completely blind in both eyes. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Petra Svozílková, Eva Ríhová, Pavel Diblík, Pavel Kuthan, Zdenek Kovarík, Bohdana Kalvodová |
Journal | Virology journal
(Virol J)
Vol. 2
Pg. 77
(Aug 31 2005)
ISSN: 1743-422X [Electronic] England |
PMID | 16135256
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Adrenal Cortex Hormones
- Antiviral Agents
- Vasoconstrictor Agents
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Topics |
- Adrenal Cortex Hormones
(therapeutic use)
- Animals
- Antiviral Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Contusions
(complications)
- Eye Injuries
(complications)
- Herpes Zoster
(diagnosis, virology)
- Herpesvirus 3, Human
(isolation & purification)
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Retinal Necrosis Syndrome, Acute
(virology)
- Vasoconstrictor Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Virus Latency
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