A case of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis with widespread chorioretinitis

UĞURLU N., ÇAĞIL N., Arhan E., Köse G., Şengün A.

Retina-Vitreus, cilt.20, sa.3, ss.230-232, 2012 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 20 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Dergi Adı: Retina-Vitreus
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.230-232
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Chorioretinitis, Optic atrophy, SSPE
  • Lokman Hekim Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

The purpose of this study was to report a SSPE patient presenting with bilateral optic atrophy, maculopathy, and widespread chorioretinitis. A 14-year-old girl was admitted to our hospital with the complaint of sudden painless visual loss in both eyes with a 1-month interval. Best corrected visual acuity was finger counting level in both eyes. Bilateral optic atrophy, macular scar, and chorioretinitis affecting the whole posterior segment were observed. Encephalopathy and convulsions developed 2 months after the presentation of eye findings. She was diagnosed with SSPE according to clinical, electroencephalographic, and cerebrospinal fluid findings. SSPE should be considered in the differential diagnosis of optic atrophy and atypical widespread chorioretinitis in young patients, especially in countries where SSPE has a higher incidence rate.