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Published on: November 12, 2020
Bilateral central retinal artery occlusion in Churg-Strauss syndrome
Tetsuo Udono1, Toshiaki Abe, Hajime Sato
1Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Miyagi, Japan. udono@fn.freeserve.ne.jp
Purpose:
To describe a rare bilateral central retinal artery occlusion in a patient with Churg-Strauss syndrome.
Design:
Observational case report.
Methods:
A 68-year-old Japanese man with Churg-Strauss syndrome developed sudden vision loss in both eyes. Medical history included bronchial asthma, elevated eosinophils, and aortic regurgitation.
Result:
Central retinal artery occlusion was diagnosed by retinal whitening, a cherry-red spot, and delayed arteriovenous transit time on fluorescein angiography. Corticosteroids, cyclophosphamide, and anticoagulant therapy altered the hypereosinophilia and mononeuritis multiplex, but no visual recovery occurred during the following 2 years.
Conclusion:
Bilateral central retinal artery occlusion can occur in Churg-Strauss syndrome. Patients with this diagnosis should be carefully followed.
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