Neuro-ophthalmic presentation of COVID-19 disease: A case report.
Indian J Ophthalmol
; 69(4): 992-994, 2021 Apr.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1138821
ABSTRACT
COVID-19 is a respiratory virus, which has affected various organ systems as well. Here we report a neuro-ophthalmic presentation of pituitary apoplexy under the setting of COVID-19 infection in a middle-aged man who presented to ophthalmic emergency with sudden bilateral loss of vision along with a history of fever past 10 days. There was sluggishly reacting pupils and RT-PCR for COVID was positive. Imaging pointed the diagnosis as pituitary macroadenoma with apopexy. In view of pandemic situation, patient was given symptomatic treatment as per the protocols and stabilized. Vision also showed improvement to some extent and the patient is awaiting neurosurgery.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pituitary Neoplasms
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Pituitary Apoplexy
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Adenoma
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Eye Infections, Viral
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
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Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Ophthalmol
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijo.IJO_3321_20
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