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- A 32-year-old man developed neuroretinitis along with retinal hemorrhages and sheathing of veins after a kitten bite.
- Serology tests for Bartonella henselae were negative, and the patient experienced optic disk neovascularization that required multiple retinal photocoagulation treatments.
- The case highlights that neuroretinitis can lead to serious complications, including retinal vascular occlusions and optic disk neovascularization.
Article Abstract
Purpose: To report a case of neuroretinitis associated with ischemic nasal branch retinal vein occlusion, periphlebitis, and neovascularization of the optic disk.
Methods: Case report.
Results: A 32-year-old man presented with a typical image of neuroretinitis, retinal hemorrhages and sheathing of the retinal veins in the nasal retina. His left hand had been bitten by a kitten 8 weeks before. Serology for Bartonella henselae was negative. On the 6th week of follow-up, optic disk neovascularization developed, which required retinal photocoagulation. Photocoagulation was performed again at the 12th and 18th week revision since further new vessels had developed. At the 32nd week of follow-up neovascularization had regressed.
Conclusions: Neuroretinitis may be associated with severe complications such as retinal vascular occlusions and optic disk neovascularization.
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