Purtscher-like retinopathy associated with acute pancreatitis.

نویسندگان

  • Clayton Rocha Lara Carrera
  • Leandro Mont'alverne Pierre
  • Flavio Mac Cord Medina
  • Paulo de Tarso Ponte Pierre-Filho
چکیده

CONTEXT Purtscher-like retinopathy with bilateral loss of vision is a rare and severe complication that may follow acute pancreatitis. CASE REPORT The case of a 35-year-old patient with acute alcoholic pancreatitis who developed sudden loss of visual acuity is described. The ophthalmoscopic examination revealed diffuse retinal whitening of the posterior pole with confluent cotton-wool spots. Fluorescein angiogram showed retinal arteriolar occlusion. The findings were compatible with Purtscher-like retinopathy. Computed tomography of the abdomen demonstrated enlarged liver and pancreas with edema and inflammation. The pathogenesis of this form of retinopathy still remains uncertain and there is no specific treatment available.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina

دوره 123 6  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2005