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Chickenpox chorioretinitis.

S P Kelly1, A R Rosenthal

  • 1Manchester Royal Eye Hospital.

The British Journal of Ophthalmology
|November 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary
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Chickenpox in adults can cause eye inflammation like peripheral chorioretinitis. Early treatment with oral acyclovir may be effective, showing similarities to mild acute retinal necrosis syndrome.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Virology

Background:

  • Chickenpox (varicella-zoster virus) typically presents as a childhood illness.
  • Ocular complications of varicella-zoster virus in adults are less common but can be severe.
  • Peripheral chorioretinitis is an inflammatory condition affecting the retina's outer layers.

Observation:

  • A case of chickenpox infection in an adult presented with peripheral chorioretinitis.
  • The adult patient received oral acyclovir for treatment.
  • The ocular presentation shared characteristics with acute retinal necrosis syndrome.

Findings:

  • Oral acyclovir was administered for treatment of chickenpox-induced peripheral chorioretinitis.
  • The clinical presentation suggested a possible link or similarity to a mild form of acute retinal necrosis syndrome.

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  • This case highlights potential atypical presentations of varicella-zoster virus in adults.

    • Implications:

    • Early recognition and treatment of ocular complications in adult chickenpox are crucial.
    • The findings may broaden the understanding of varicella-zoster virus-related retinal diseases.
    • Further research is warranted to elucidate the spectrum of ocular manifestations of varicella-zoster virus in adults.