| Ophthalmic findings in a case of hemophagocytic syndrome. | |
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PMID: 9262561 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: To report a case of hemophagocytic syndrome, which is characterized by hemophagocytosis of histiocytes; optic nerve involvement, and unusual retinal white patches. METHOD: Case report. A 10-year-old boy had repeated relapses of hemophagocytic syndrome. He complained of swelling of the right upper eyelid and bilateral visual disturbance. RESULTS: Ophthalmoscopic examination disclosed bilateral optic disk edema, retinal hemorrhages, and multiple perivenous white patches in the retina. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated enlargement of both optic nerves. After chemotherapy and bone marrow transplantation, his visual acuity improved in both eyes, and retinal patches changed to inactive-appearing scars. CONCLUSION: Hemophagocytic syndrome may manifest with ophthalmic findings such as optic nerve involvement, retinal hemorrhages, and multiple white perivenous retinal patches. |
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Authors:
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H Kawamura; Y Hatsukawa; A Furukawa; M Inoue; K Kawa |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of ophthalmology Volume: 124 ISSN: 0002-9394 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Ophthalmol. Publication Date: 1997 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-09-11 Completed Date: 1997-09-11 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370500 Medline TA: Am J Ophthalmol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 261-3 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Ophthalmology, Osaka Medical Center and Research Institute for Maternal and Child Health, Japan. |
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Child Eye Diseases / complications*, diagnosis Fever / complications*, diagnosis Fundus Oculi Hepatomegaly / complications*, diagnosis Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Optic Nerve / pathology Orbit / pathology Pancytopenia / complications*, diagnosis Splenomegaly / complications*, diagnosis Syndrome |
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