Author/Authors :
Goel, Neha ICARE Eye Hospital and Postgraduate Institute, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India , Bhambhwani, Vishaal Guru Nanak Eye Centre - Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India , Jain, Pooja Guru Nanak Eye Centre - Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India , Ghosh, Basudeb Guru Nanak Eye Centre - Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
Abstract :
Purpose: To describe an unusual retinal manifestation of dengue fever in an endemic region.
Case Report: A 35 year old male presenting with acute onset decreased vision in his right eye, was found
to have a massive retinal pigment epithelial detachment (PED) extending up to the vascular arcades. He
had been diagnosed with acute hypokalemic quadriparesis in dengue fever in the preceding week, which
had resolved following treatment. The patient was managed conservatively. At three months follow up,
there was spontaneous flattening of the PEDs with improvement in visual acuity.
Conclusion: Dengue fever complicated by acute hypokalemic quadriparesis can be associated with PED,
which can be large. The condition resolves spontaneously and bears a good prognosis.
Keywords :
Dengue Fever , Flaccid Quadriparesis , Hypokalemia , Pigment Epithelial Detachment
