Acute Bilateral Neuroretinitis and Panuveitis in A Patient with Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Case Report
Seyedeh Maryam Hosseini, Mojtaba Abrishami, Ghodsieh Zamani, Armin Hemmati, Solmaz Momtahen, Mohadeseh Hassani, Arash Omidtabrizi
Abstract
: We report a case of bilateral neuroretinitis and panuveitisin a recovered COVID-19 patient and positive RT-PCR of the vitreous sample. It is suggested to apply intraocular sampling and evaluation for COVID-19 in patients with the new-onset of uveitis and/or retinitis during the pandemic.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineRetinitisUveitisTuberculosisOphthalmologyDermatologyPathologyVirologyVirusHuman cytomegalovirusRetinal and Optic ConditionsOcular Diseases and Behçet’s SyndromeSarcoidosis and Beryllium Toxicity Research