Bilateral stellate neuroretinitis revealing a pheochromocytoma
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Bilateral stellate neuroretinitis revealing a pheochromocytoma
Neuroretinitis (NR) is an inflammatory disorder characterized by optic disc edema and subsequent formation of a macular star. We present a case of a 33 year old woman patient admitted for a progressive bilateral visual loss since two weeks. Fundus examination showed bilateral stellate neuroretinitis. Physical examination revealed a malignant hypertension of 210/150 mmHg. Magnetic resonance imag...
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عنوان ژورنال: Pan African Medical Journal
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1937-8688
DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2015.20.13.4794