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Bilateral Ampiginous Choroiditis following Confirmed SARS-CoV-2 Infection

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ABSTRACT Introduction Ampiginous Choroiditis is a rare posterior uveitis that combines clinical features of Acute Multifocal Posterior Placoid Pigment Epitheliopathy and Serpiginous Chorioretinitis. Its pathophysiology is poorly understood and further… Click to show full abstract

ABSTRACT Introduction Ampiginous Choroiditis is a rare posterior uveitis that combines clinical features of Acute Multifocal Posterior Placoid Pigment Epitheliopathy and Serpiginous Chorioretinitis. Its pathophysiology is poorly understood and further studies are necessary to understand which mechanisms start the immunologic reaction. Case report The purpose of this article is to report a well-documented case of Ampiginous Choroiditis following in seven days a RT-PCR confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection, suggesting that the infection might have contributed as a trigger. Conclusion Timely diagnosis and correct treatment are paramount to improve the visual outcomes, and the patient had successful response to systemic steroids.

Keywords: choroiditis; choroiditis following; ampiginous choroiditis; confirmed sars; cov infection; sars cov

Journal Title: Ocular Immunology and Inflammation
Year Published: 2022

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