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Posthepatitis aplastic anaemia presenting only with bilateral vision loss
Sambuddha Ghosh1, Pradyot Narayan Biswas, Subhalakshmi Mukhopadhyay
1Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Medical College, Kolkata.
Journal of the Indian Medical Association
|March 15, 2008
Summary
Hepatitis-associated aplastic anaemia can cause sudden vision loss. This case highlights the importance of investigating vision loss for underlying blood disorders like aplastic anaemia.
Area of Science:
- Hematology
- Ophthalmology
- Hepatology
Background:
- Aplastic anaemia is characterized by pancytopenia and bone marrow hypocellularity.
- Hepatitis-associated aplastic anaemia (HAAA) is a subtype following seronegative hepatitis.
- Ocular manifestations in HAAA are rare, with vision loss not previously reported as an initial presentation.
Observation:
- A case of HAAA presented with sudden, severe, bilateral vision loss.
- The patient had no other typical signs of aplastic anaemia at onset.
- Funduscopic examination revealed premacular subhyaloid hemorrhage.
Findings:
- Immunosuppressive therapy led to partial recovery of blood cell counts.
- Posterior hyaloidotomy facilitated rapid resolution of the premacular hemorrhage.
- This case demonstrates a rare initial presentation of HAAA.
Implications:
- Sudden bilateral vision loss warrants investigation for underlying hematological disorders, including HAAA.
- Early diagnosis and treatment of HAAA can potentially improve hematological parameters and visual outcomes.
- This report expands the spectrum of HAAA presentations and emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration.
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