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Cureus
November 2024
Ophthalmology, Louisiana Eye and Laser, Alexandria, USA.
Purtscher retinopathy is a type of ischemic retinopathy that can lead to a devastating visual prognosis. With no significantly proven treatment, preventing the condition by managing the causes and risk factors is the best way to preserve vision. This case report will focus on a patient with Purtscher-like retinopathy associated with acute pancreatitis, including exam findings, risk factors, and a discussion of treatment options.
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November 2024
Department of Rheumatology, Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Front Med (Lausanne)
October 2024
Eye Center, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Background: Purtscher-like retinopathy (PLR) is a rare retinal microangiopathy with unclear pathogenesis. Paracentral acute middle maculopathy (PAMM) is an optical coherence tomography (OCT) sign proposed in recent years, which is characterized by infarction of the middle layer of the retina. This article reported a rare case of PRL and PAMM probably related to improper antihypertensive drug use in a middle-aged male.
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October 2024
Ophthalmology, Wellington Regional Hospital, Wellington South, New Zealand
An 80-year-old fit and active gentleman presented with left hip pain and a new central scotoma in his right eye after falling from an electric bicycle. He was able to mobilise independently and presented to ophthalmic services where cotton wool spots were found in both eyes and a presumptive diagnosis of Purtscher's retinopathy (PuR) was made. The patient was referred to the emergency department for assessment of a potential fracture.
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October 2024
Ophthalmology, Employee State Insurance Corporation Medical College Bihta, Patna, India.
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