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Bilateral Ampiginous Choroiditis following Confirmed SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Erika Moreira Carvalho1, Fernando Henrique Flores Teixeira1, Alexandre de Carvalho Mendes Paiva1
1Laboratory of Infectious Diseases in Ophthalmology, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Introduction:
Ampiginous Choroiditis is a rare posterior uveitis that combines clinical features of Acute Multifocal Posterior Placoid Pigment Epitheliopathy and Serpiginous Chorioretinitis. Its pathophysiology is poorly understood and further studies are necessary to understand which mechanisms start the immunologic reaction.
Case Report:
The purpose of this article is to report a well-documented case of Ampiginous Choroiditis following in seven days a RT-PCR confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection, suggesting that the infection might have contributed as a trigger.
Conclusion:
Timely diagnosis and correct treatment are paramount to improve the visual outcomes, and the patient had successful response to systemic steroids.
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