Autoimmune retinal dysfunction in sarcoid chorioretinopathy.

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_D7DC2C0757C2
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Autoimmune retinal dysfunction in sarcoid chorioretinopathy.
Journal
Klinische Monatsblätter für Augenheilkunde
Author(s)
Koestinger A., Guex-Crosier Y., Borruat F.X.
ISSN
0023-2165 (Print)
ISSN-L
0023-2165
Publication state
Published
Issued date
05/2006
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
223
Number
5
Pages
428-430
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Visual loss, photophobia and night-blindness in a middle-aged patient with a previous history of cancer are highly suggestive of cancer-associated retinopathy.
HISTORY AND SIGNS: A 63-year-old man complained of slowly progressive bilateral visual loss, photophobia and night-blindness. His past medical history was remarkable for surgical and medical treatment of a carcinoma of the base of his tongue nine years earlier. Visual acuity was 0.3 RE and 0.15 LE, with constricted visual field in both eyes. Ocular examination and fluorescein angiography were non-relevant. Electroretinography revealed diffuse cone and rod dysfunction. ICG angiography showed multiple small widespread hyperfluorescent spots. A chest CT scan revealed multiple focal lesions which were biopsied. Histological diagnosis was sarcoidosis.
THERAPY AND OUTCOME: Upon systemic steroid therapy, visual function gradually improved, and ICG anomalies disappeared. Vision recovered to 1.0 RE and 0.8 LE with normal visual field in both eyes.
CONCLUSION: Sarcoidosis may present as an autoimmune retinal dysfunction with photophobia and night blindness as the presenting symptoms.
Keywords
Autoimmune Diseases/diagnosis, Autoimmune Diseases/therapy, Choroid Diseases/diagnosis, Choroid Diseases/therapy, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Night Blindness/etiology, Night Blindness/prevention & control, Photophobia/etiology, Photophobia/prevention & control, Retinal Diseases/diagnosis, Retinal Diseases/immunology, Sarcoidosis/diagnosis, Sarcoidosis/therapy
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Web of science
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