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Acute retinal necrosis presenting as central retinal artery occlusion with cilioretinal sparing.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15812776     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To report a case of acute retinal necrosis presenting as central retinal artery occlusion with cilioretinal sparing. METHODS: Single interventional case report. The findings of the ophthalmic examination, MRI, blood parameters, biopsy results and clinical course are reported. RESULTS: A forty two year old gentleman reporting sudden loss of sight, ophthalmic examination revealing uveitis, central retinal artery occlusion with cilioretinal sparing and peripheral necrotizing retinitis. CONCLUSIONS: Central retinal artery occlusion can be an early feature of acute retinal necrosis (ARN).
Authors:
S P Shah; O H Hadid; E M Graham; M R Stanford
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of ophthalmology     Volume:  15     ISSN:  1120-6721     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur J Ophthalmol     Publication Date:    2005 Mar-Apr
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-04-06     Completed Date:  2005-06-09     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9110772     Medline TA:  Eur J Ophthalmol     Country:  Italy    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  287-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Medical Eye Unit, St Thomas' Hospital, London--UK. shaheen_shah@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Ciliary Arteries / pathology*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Retinal Artery / pathology*
Retinal Artery Occlusion / diagnosis*
Retinal Necrosis Syndrome, Acute / diagnosis*

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