Purtscher Retinopathy Following Compressive Chest Trauma: A Case Report
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چکیده
Purtscher retinopathy (PR) is an occlusive vasculopathy of the retinal microvasculature that classically presents 24-48 hours after compressive chest trauma. Symptoms vary from mild to severe acute visual loss. Characteristic findings on fundus examination such as flecken, cotton wool spots, and hemorrhages may also be found. Here, we discuss a case due
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Cureus
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2168-8184']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.41100