Bilateral acute angle closure glaucoma in a patient with dengue fever: case report / Glaucoma agudo bilateral em um paciente com dengue: relato de caso
Arq. bras. oftalmol
;
71(2): 265-268, mar.-abr. 2008. ilus
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in English
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| ID: lil-483039
ABSTRACT
Ocular complications in dengue fever are uncommon but may result in visual loss. The authors report the first documented case of a patient with dengue fever who presented with simultaneous bilateral acute angle closure glaucoma. The disease was confirmed by specific serological tests. Despite the treatment, severe visual impairment occurred in this case.
RESUMO
Complicações oculares são incomuns na dengue, mas podem resultar em perda visual. Os autores relatam o primeiro caso de um paciente com dengue que apresentou glaucoma agudo bilateral. Testes sorológicos confirmaram a doença. Apesar do tratamento, houve perda visual grave.
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Glaucoma, Angle-Closure
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Severe Dengue
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Arq. bras. oftalmol
Journal subject:
Ophthalmology
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Escola de Saúde da Família Visconde de Sabóia/BR
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Santa Casa de Sobral/BR
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Universidade Estadual de Campinas/BR
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