Purtscher-like retinopathy associated with acute pancreatitis

Sao Paulo Medical Journal

Clayton Rocha Lara Carrera¹  Leandro Mont'alverne Pierre¹  Flavio Mac Cord Medina¹  Paulo De Tarso Ponte Pierre-filho¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Estadual de Campinas Department of Ophthalmology Campinas São Paulo ,Brazil

关键词: Pancreatitis;    Retina;    Visual acuity;    Case reports;    Vision disorders;    Pancreatite;    Retina;    Acuidade visual;    Relatos de casos;    Transtornos da visão;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1516-31802005000600008

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

CONTEXT: Purtscher-like retinopathy with bilateral loss of vision is a rare and severe complication that may follow acute pancreatitis. CASE REPORT: The case of a 35-year-old patient with acute alcoholic pancreatitis who developed sudden loss of visual acuity is described. The ophthalmoscopic examination revealed diffuse retinal whitening of the posterior pole with confluent cotton-wool spots. Fluorescein angiogram showed retinal arteriolar occlusion. The findings were compatible with Purtscher-like retinopathy. Computed tomography of the abdomen demonstrated enlarged liver and pancreas with edema and inflammation. The pathogenesis of this form of retinopathy still remains uncertain and there is no specific treatment available.

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