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Exudative Retinal Detachment Treatment in a Patient with Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Magali Sampo1, Gaëlle Ho Wang Yin1, Louis Hoffart2
1Service d'Ophtalmologie, Hôpital de la Timone, APHM, France.
Purpose:
We report a case of unilateral exudative retinal detachment in a patient with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), without associated hypertension, successfully treated with plasmapheresis.
Case Report:
A 46-year-old woman with a medical history of TTP presented with unilateral exudative retinal detachment. Biological and radiological assessment eliminated other causes of exudative retinal detachment, including hypertension. Plasma exchange was performed, followed by a rapid improvement in visual acuity and total disappearance of serous detachment.
Conclusion:
Exudative unilateral retinal detachment is a rare complication of TTP and can be successfully treated by plasma exchange.
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