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Blind spot enlargement as a manifestation of multifocal choroiditis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1929929     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Enlargement of the blind spot without optic disc edema has been reported in patients with no other ocular findings (acute idiopathic blind spot enlargement) and in patients with multiple evanescent white dot syndrome. We describe three patients with multifocal choroiditis who developed acute symptomatic enlargement of the blind spot. All three patients were young women in excellent health. During the course of the blind spot enlargement, the appearance of the optic nerve remained normal. We demonstrate that acute enlargement of the blind spot without disc edema occurs in patients with multifocal choroiditis. This enlargement is likely due to peripapillary retinal dysfunction. We speculate on the association of multifocal choroiditis with acute idiopathic blind spot enlargement and multiple evanescent white dot syndrome.
Authors:
K D Khorram; L M Jampol; M A Rosenberg
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of ophthalmology     Volume:  109     ISSN:  0003-9950     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch. Ophthalmol.     Publication Date:  1991 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-11-12     Completed Date:  1991-11-12     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7706534     Medline TA:  Arch Ophthalmol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1403-7     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Ophthalmology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Ill.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
Adult
Choroiditis / complications*,  diagnosis,  drug therapy
Female
Fluorescein Angiography
Fundus Oculi
Humans
Hypertrophy / etiology
Optic Disk / pathology*
Visual Acuity
Visual Fields
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Adrenal Cortex Hormones

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