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Swept-source OCT findings in shaken baby syndrome: case report.

Authors :
Ksiaa, Imen
Ghachem, Mohamed
Besbes, Habib
Khochtali, Sana
Chouchane, Slaheddine
Khairallah, Moncef
Source :
BMC Ophthalmology; 10/7/2020, Vol. 20 Issue 1, pN.PAG-N.PAG, 1p
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

<bold>Background: </bold>Our purpose was to document the swept source optical coherence tomography (SSOCT) findings in a patient with Shaken baby syndrome (SBS).<bold>Case Presentation: </bold>SSOCT was obtained without sedation in a six-month-old girl with bilateral multilayered retinal hemorrhages due to SBS. It documented vitreoretinal interface abnormalities, including internal limiting membrane (ILM) detachment with retinal traction, in association with other specific changes in the inner and outer retinal layers. Six weeks later, retinal hemorrhages had substantially resolved, and there was optic disc pallor. OCT showed ILM reattachment with release of retinal traction and the development of severe diffuse retinal atrophy involving the fovea.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>SS OCT can provide useful information in SBS, revealing a wide variety of vitreoretinal interface, inner, and outer retinal changes not detected by clinical examination. It also may have a prognostic value over follow-up. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14712415
Volume :
20
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
BMC Ophthalmology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
146319565
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-020-01666-9