Intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide injection in CRVO associated with Wegener's granulomatosis

Arikan G., Osman Saatci A. O., Biberoglu K., Kupelioglu A.

OPHTHALMIC SURGERY LASERS & IMAGING, cilt.38, sa.3, ss.229-232, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 38 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3928/15428877-20070501-08
  • Dergi Adı: OPHTHALMIC SURGERY LASERS & IMAGING
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.229-232
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

A 33-year-old man developed unilateral nonischemic central retinal vein occlusion associated with systemic Wegener's granulomatosis. Four milligrams of triamcinolone acetonide was injected intravitreally twice 6 months apart in conjunction with ongoing systemic immunosuppressive therapy. No change was made in the systemic immunosuppressive regimen. Wegener's granulomatosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of central retinal vein occlusion in the young age group and intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide is a good adjunct to systemic immunosuppressive therapy that eliminates the need for modifying the systemic treatment regimen.