Diffuse Unilateral Subacute Neuroretinitis in a Healthy Korean Male: The First Case Report in Korea
Journal of Korean Medical Science
;
: 346-349, 2015.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-138264
ABSTRACT
A 52-yr-old male was referred for progressive visual loss in the left eye. The decimal best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was 0.01. Fundus examination revealed diffuse retinal pigment epithelial degeneration, focal yellow-white, infiltrative subretinal lesion with fuzzy border and a live nematode within the retina. Diffuse unilateral subacute neuroretinitis (DUSN) was diagnosed and the direct laser photocoagulation was performed to destroy the live nematode. During eight months after treatment, BCVA gradually improved to 0.2 along with the gradual restoration of outer retinal layers on SD-OCT. We report on the first case of DUSN in Korea. DUSN should be included in the differential diagnosis of unexplained unilateral visual loss in otherwise healthy subjects.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Retinitis
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Visual Acuity
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Eye Infections, Parasitic
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Blindness
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Laser Therapy
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Retinal Pigment Epithelium
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Republic of Korea
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Fundus Oculi
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Light Coagulation
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Nematoda
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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