Title of article :
Good visual outcome in an immunocompromised patient with bilateral acute retinal necrosis syndrome: A case report
Author/Authors :
de Aragão, Ricardo E. Marrocos Universidade Federal do Ceará, Brazil , Barreira, Ieda M.A. Universidade Federal do Ceará, Brazil , Arrais, Barbara L.A. Universidade Federal do Ceará, Brazil , Pereira, Leidiane A. Universidade Federal do Ceará, Brazil , Ramos, Carine S. Universidade Federal do Ceará, Brazil
Abstract :
Acute retinal necrosis (ARN) is an uncommon necrotizing, fulminant retinopathy caused by the herpes simplex virus types 1 or 2 or by the varicella zoster vírus with visually devastating consequences. Generally it occurs in patients who are systemically healthy, but occasionally occurs in immunocompromised host. We report a case of bilateral ARN in a patient with AIDS with a good final visual outcome.
Keywords :
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome , Herpes simplex , Retinal necrosis syndrome , Acute , Retinal detachment , Uveitis
Journal title :
Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology
Journal title :
Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology
