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Dengue fever is an acute febrile disease caused by the dengue virus. As the numbers of reported patients with dengue fever are increasing, rare complications associated with dengue fever, such as rhabodomyolysis or meningitis, are increasing in Korea. We describe the case of a Korean male presenting with fever, myalgia, nausea, diarrhea and blurred vision, who as a result of serologic test and fundoscopy, was diagnosed with dengue fever complicated by retinitis. He completely recovered with conservative care.
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Humans , Male , Dengue , Dengue Virus , Diarrhea , Fever , Korea , Meningitis , Nausea , Retinitis , Serologic Tests , Vision, OcularABSTRACT
Toxocariasis is an infection in a human host caused by Toxocara canis or Toxocara cati larvae. Clinical manifestations are classified according to the organs affected, such as visceral larva migrans (VLM) and ocular larva migrans (OLM). Epidemiological evidence suggests that OLM tends to occur in the absence of systemic involvement and vice versa, which has led to two manifestations of this infection being reclassified as VLM and OLM. No case of a patient with VLM combined with OLM has been reported in Korea. Here, we report a case of VLM combined with OLM in a 51-year-old female caused by massive ingestion of raw cow meat, manyplies, and liver.
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Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Eating , Korea , Larva , Larva Migrans , Larva Migrans, Visceral , Liver , Meat , Toxocara , Toxocara canis , ToxocariasisABSTRACT
PURPOSE: To report a case of retinal detachment with a giant retinal tear, which was treated with perfluorocarbon liquid as an intraocular substitute. CASE SUMMARY: A 37-year-old woman with a dislocated lens and a giant retinal tear underwent vitrectomy and lensectomy and was instructed to maintain a supine position after the operation. Perfluorocarbon liquid (Perfluoro-N-octane, C8F18) was used as a substitute in the vitreous cavity for 17 days. After 17 days, the perfluorocarbon liquid was removed and intraocular lens scleral fixation was performed. After removal of the perfluorocarbon liquid, the corneal endothelium was stable without other complications (including corneal edema, elevated intraocular pressure, ocular hypotony, macular pucker), and the best corrected visual acuity after intraocular lens scleral fixation was 0.4. CONCLUSIONS: Perfluorocarbon liquid is a useful surgical material in patients with a dislocated lens and retinal detachment with a giant retinal tear who have difficulty maintaining a prone position.
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Adult , Female , Humans , Corneal Edema , Endothelium, Corneal , Fluorocarbons , Intraocular Pressure , Lens Subluxation , Lenses, Intraocular , Ocular Hypotension , Prone Position , Retinal Detachment , Retinal Perforations , Retinaldehyde , Supine Position , Visual Acuity , VitrectomyABSTRACT
PURPOSE: To report a case of epithelioid hemangioendothelioma of the lacrimal sac. METHODS: A 51-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital because of tearing on the left eye. Nasolacrimal duct stenosis was found on dacryocystogram. After observation of 2 months, the tearing became worse and a palpable mass at the medial canthal area was noted. Orbital computed tomography showed the tumor of the left lacrimal sac and complete excision of the tumor and sac was performed. RESULTS: Pathologic diagnosis of the excised mass was epithelioid-hemagioendothelioma. There was no evidence of recurrence until last follow-up at postoperative 4 months.
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Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Constriction, Pathologic , Diagnosis , Follow-Up Studies , Hemangioendothelioma, Epithelioid , Nasolacrimal Duct , Orbit , Recurrence , TearsABSTRACT
PURPOSE: To investigate the administration of an intravitreal injection of triamcinolone acetonide (IVTA) for the treatment of macular edema in branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO). METHODS: Forty-four patients with BRVO were enrolled in this study. At the first and third month after the injection of triamcinolone acetonide (4 mg/0.1 cc), the best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was measured by Snellen chart and the thickness of macula by OCT. RESULTS: BCVA and the macular thickness were not correlated in BRVO. Average BCVA was 0.99 (log MAR), and the mean macular thickness was 498 micrometer before injection. At the third month after injection, the results were 0.7 (log MAR) and 258 micrometer, respectively. Although 3 eyes experienced a transient increase of intraocular pressure, there were no serious complications affecting visual acuity. CONCLUSIONS: Macular edema and various other factors are considered as the causes of decreased visual acuity in BRVO. IVTA is effective in treating macular edema but not in improving visual acuity.