Unilateral retinal vasculitis, branch retinal artery occlusion and subsequent retinal neovascularization in Crohn's disease.

Saatci O. A., KOÇAK N., DURAK İ., Ergin M. H.

International ophthalmology, cilt.24, sa.2, ss.89-92, 2001 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 24 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2001
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1023/a:1016351800466
  • Dergi Adı: International ophthalmology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.89-92
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Crohn's disease, Retinal artery occlusion, Retinal neovascularization, Retinal vasculitis
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: To report on a case of Crohn's disease and unilateral retinal vasculitis, branch retinal artery occlusion and subsequent retinal neovascularization. Methods: We examined a 38-year-old woman with severe left visual loss and biopsy-proven Crohn's disease diagnosed four years prior to the ocular involvement. A Heidelberg scanning laser ophthalmoscope was used for fundus fluorescein angiography and indocyanine green angiography. Retinal neovascularization was detected during the follow-up. Results: Successful regression of retinal neovascularization was achieved after argon green laser panretinal photocoagulation in addition to oral steroid and salazopyrine. Conclusion: Retinal vascular involvement is a rare ocular feature of Crohn's disease and may result in retinal neovascularization that may necessitate prompt laser photocoagulation.