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Multimodal Imaging of Acute Foveolitis following COVID-19 Vaccination.

Authors :
Khochtali, Sana
Krifa, Hamza
Zina, Sourour
Khairallah, Molka
Jelliti, Bechir
Abroug, Nesrine
Khairallah, Moncef
Source :
Ocular Immunology & Inflammation; Jul2022, Vol. 30 Issue 5, p1214-1217, 4p
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

To report a case of unilateral acute foveolitis following COVID-19 vaccination. A case report. A 24-year-old woman developed a sudden blurring of vision in the left eye (LE) 5 days after receiving the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Examination of the LE showed a visual acuity at 20/40, 2+ cells in the vitreous, and a small yellow-orange foveal subretinal lesion. Late-phase fluorescein angiography showed a mild diffuse retinal vascular leakage and a faint foveal hyperfluorescence. ICG angiography showed in the late-phase hypofluorescence of the centrofoveal lesion. OCT B-scan demonstrated a conical hyperreflective subfoveal lesion on the retinal pigment epithelium associated with disruption of the outer retinal layers. En-face OCT revealed granular hyperreflective specks mainly in the inner nuclear layer. Work-up results were unremarkable. The patient received oral prednisolone with subsequent full functional and anatomic recovery. Foveolitis may rarely occur as a complication of COVID-19 vaccination. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09273948
Volume :
30
Issue :
5
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Ocular Immunology & Inflammation
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
159687239
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/09273948.2021.1993270