[Retinal arteritis in pregnancy].

Abstract

The case of a 35-year-old pregnant patient is described who presented with acute bilateral visual loss. As the reason for this a retinal arteritis could be demonstrated. The patient also suffered from acute unilateral hearing loss in combination with cerebral changes detectable by MRI. After exclusion of other causes the diagnosis of Susac syndrome (retinocochleocerebral microangiopathy) was made and appropriate therapy was initiated.

• Authors: D Finis, J Stammen, J Gonnermann
• Journal: Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft (Ophthalmologe) Vol. 108 Issue 7 Pg. 676-82 (Jul 2011) ISSN: 1433-0423 [Electronic] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Retinale Arteriitis in der Schwangerschaft.
• PMID: 21487713 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Inflammatory Agents
• Dexamethasone

Topics

• Adult
• Anti-Inflammatory Agents (administration & dosage)
• Arteritis (diagnosis)
• Dexamethasone (administration & dosage)
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Female
• Hearing Loss, Sudden (diagnosis)
• Humans
• Infusions, Intravenous
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Pregnancy
• Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular (diagnosis, drug therapy)
• Pregnancy Trimester, Third
• Retinal Artery
• Susac Syndrome (diagnosis)
• Vision, Low (diagnosis)