Persistent Placoid Maculopathy Complicated by Cerebral Vasculitis

Persistent placoid maculopathy (PPM) is a bilateral inflammatory chorioretinopathy characterized by long-standing plaque-like macular lesions. No systemic manifestations have been reported to date. We describe a case of PPM complicated by cerebral vasculitis, suggesting that neurological symptoms, i...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of neuro-ophthalmology 2017-09, Vol.37 (3), p.273-275
Hauptverfasser:	Lenassi, Eva, Kojovic, Maja, Jaki Mekjavić, Polona, Sega, Sasa, Vidovič Valentinčič, Natasa
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Brain - pathology Female Fluorescein Angiography Fundus Oculi Humans Macula Lutea - pathology Magnetic Resonance Imaging Middle Aged Retinal Diseases - diagnosis Retinal Diseases - etiology Tomography, Optical Coherence Vasculitis, Central Nervous System - complications Vasculitis, Central Nervous System - diagnosis Visual Acuity
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Zusammenfassung:	Persistent placoid maculopathy (PPM) is a bilateral inflammatory chorioretinopathy characterized by long-standing plaque-like macular lesions. No systemic manifestations have been reported to date. We describe a case of PPM complicated by cerebral vasculitis, suggesting that neurological symptoms, including headache, should be enquired about in all PPM subjects.
ISSN:	1070-8022 1536-5166
DOI:	10.1097/WNO.0000000000000399