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[Ocular involvement in Whipple disease]

M Schrenk1, K Metz, A Heiligenhaus

  • 1Augenklinik der Universität Essen.

Klinische Monatsblatter Fur Augenheilkunde
|June 1, 1994
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This study reports a case of Whipple's disease presenting with vision loss. Antibiotic treatment successfully resolved ocular inflammation, preventing relapse.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Whipple's disease is a rare systemic bacterial infection.
  • Ocular manifestations are uncommon but can lead to vision loss.

Observation:

  • A 57-year-old man presented with progressive vision loss, weakness, joint pain, and weight loss.
  • Ophthalmic examination revealed bilateral panuveitis with retinal lesions.
  • Duodenal biopsy showed characteristic PAS-positive granules in macrophages.

Findings:

  • Diagnosis of Whipple's disease confirmed by small-bowel biopsy.
  • Treatment with trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole led to resolution of panuveitis.
  • No relapse of ocular symptoms occurred during an 18-month follow-up.

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Implications:

  • Highlights the importance of considering Whipple's disease in patients with unexplained uveitis and systemic symptoms.
  • Demonstrates the efficacy of antibiotic therapy in managing ocular complications of Whipple's disease.
  • Emphasizes the need for multidisciplinary management involving ophthalmologists and infectious disease specialists.