A Unique Case of Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion Associated with a Relatively Mild Coronavirus Disease 2019.
Ocul Immunol Inflamm
; 29(4): 715-718, 2021 May 19.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1305395
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the cause of the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, is associated with inflammatory-induced hypercoagulation leading to multisystemic involvement, including the retina. Case Presentation We report a unique case of branch retinal artery occlusion that occurred 5 weeks after a relatively mild COVID-19. After excluding all systemic disorders that may have caused retinal artery occlusion and noticing an elevation in the D-dimer level, the case was considered as a late complication of the SARS-CoV-2 infection.Discussion:
As branch retinal artery occlusion occurred 5 weeks after COVID-19 in this case, ophthalmologists should keep in mind that late thromboembolic events which can be associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection may occur.Keywords
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Main subject:
Retinal Vessels
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Retinal Artery Occlusion
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Tomography, Optical Coherence
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Pandemics
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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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Observational study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Ocul Immunol Inflamm
Journal subject:
Allergy and Immunology
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Ophthalmology
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
09273948.2021.1933071
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