Delayed diagnosis of ocular syphilis that manifested as retinal vasculitis and acute posterior multifocal placoid epitheliopathy
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Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy (APMPPE).
A 20-year-old female presented with distorted vision after a viral illness and was found to have acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy (APMPPE). This case is described with presenting signs and symptoms and the final outcome. The general features and aetiology of APMPPE are discussed.
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0301-4738
DOI: 10.4103/0301-4738.119415