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- A 16-year-old girl presented with blurred vision and conjunctival hyperemia, leading to the diagnosis of bilateral uveitis and optic disc swelling.
- Extensive examinations found bilateral retinal vasculitis and a Chiari I malformation, although lab results were normal.
- After treatment with cetazolamide and corticosteroids, her optic disc swelling completely resolved, restoring her vision to normal levels.
Article Abstract
We report a case of bilateral uveitis and optic disc swelling with Chiari I malformation. A 16-year-old girl was admitted to our clinic due to conjunctival hyperaemia and blurred vision in her right eye. Ophthalmologic and systemic examinations were performed. Visual acuity was 0.7 (OD) and 1.0 (OS). Bilateral optic disc swelling was observed. Fluorescein angiography demonstrated bilateral retinal vasculitis as well as optic disc hyperflourescence due to leakage. Laboratory examinations were within normal limits. Cranial magnetic resonance venography imaging revealed neither cranial mass nor cerebral venous thrombosis but a Chiari I malformation. The patient was started oral cetazolamid, topical and oral corticosteroids. After six months follow-up, bilateral optic disc swelling was resolved completely and visual acuity was 1.0 in both eyes. Optic disc swelling may be associated with intraocular inflammation; however, patients with bilateral optic disc swelling should be suspected of having an accompanying intracranial pathology.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3729656 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sjopt.2012.01.007 | DOI Listing |
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