EXACERBATED TOURETTE SYNDROME DIAGNOSED IN ADULTHOOD AFTER RECURRENT BILATERAL RETINAL DETACHMENT

The purpose of this study was to report a case of Tourette syndrome, exacerbated in adulthood, that was diagnosed after bilateral lens luxation and recurrent retinal detachment due to self-injury.

This was a case report.

A 35-year-old man presented with a sudden abnormality in vision and bilateral lens luxation. The patient successfully underwent bilateral lens extraction and intrascleral intraocular lens fixation; however, vitreous hemorrhage and retinal detachment occurred in the left eye. The retinal detachment was caused by a giant retinal tear and retinal dialysis. Vitrectomy was performed. However, retinal detachment recurred with proliferative vitreoretinopathy. Retinal detachment subsequently occurred in the right eye. Self-injury to the eye was observed before surgical treatment. The patient was consequently diagnosed with Tourette syndrome.

Tourette syndrome, which may be accompanied by self-injurious behavior, is a disorder that typically develops in childhood but rarely exacerbates during adulthood. A diagnosis of Tourette syndrome should be considered in cases of unexplained retinal detachment with traumatic features.