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Ophthalmoparesis, papillitis and premacular hemorrhage in a case with endocarditis: A rare presentation of Brucellosis

Authors :
Sahin Ozlem
Pelit Aysel
Turunc Tugba
Akova Yonca
Source :
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol 58, Iss 2, Pp 164-166 (2010)
Publication Year :
2010
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2010.

Abstract

We report a rare presentation of brucellosis as bilateral optic nerve and right abducent nerve involvement, and endocarditis complicated by right premacular hemorrhage in a 28-year-old white female. The patient showed improvement with both medical and surgical therapy. Brucellosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of papillitis, gaze palsy and endocarditis complicated with premacular hemorrhage in endemic regions.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03014738 and 19983689
Volume :
58
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.16bfe177a0a45da909b366daca27d23
Document Type :
article