Acute Retinal Necrosis After Herpetic Encephalitis

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Kianersi F¹ ; Masjedi A¹ ; Ghanbari H¹

Source: Case Reports in Ophthalmology Published:2010

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Purpose: To report a case of unilateral acute retinal necrosis after herpetic encephalitis Case Report: A young man was referred with a chief complaint of blurred vision and pain of the left eye 1 month after herpetic encephalitis in the left frontotemporal lobe. The patient had multiple foci of retinitis in the retinal periphery associated with vitritis, blot retinal hemorrhage and retinal arteriolitis. The impression of acute retinal necrosis was confirmed by polymerase chain reaction of aqueous humor by detecting herpes simplex virus type 2; therefore, the patient received intravenous acyclovir. Conclusion: Herpetic encephalitis may be a risk factor for acute retinal necrosis. The virus may reach the eye by the trans-axonal route. Prophylaxis with acyclovir may be necessary after herpetic encephalitis to prevent acute retinal necrosis. © 2010 S. Karger AG, Basel.

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MLA	Kianersi F, Masjedi A, Ghanbari H. "Acute Retinal Necrosis After Herpetic Encephalitis." Case Reports in Ophthalmology, vol. 1, no. 2, 2010, pp. 85-89.
APA	Kianersi F, Masjedi A, Ghanbari H (2010). Acute Retinal Necrosis After Herpetic Encephalitis. Case Reports in Ophthalmology, 1(2), 85-89.
Chicago	Kianersi F, Masjedi A, Ghanbari H. "Acute Retinal Necrosis After Herpetic Encephalitis." Case Reports in Ophthalmology 1, no. 2 (2010): 85-89.
Harvard	Kianersi F, Masjedi A, Ghanbari H (2010) 'Acute Retinal Necrosis After Herpetic Encephalitis', Case Reports in Ophthalmology, 1(2), pp. 85-89.
Vancouver	Kianersi F, Masjedi A, Ghanbari H. Acute Retinal Necrosis After Herpetic Encephalitis. Case Reports in Ophthalmology. 2010;1(2):85-89.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Kianersi F and Masjedi A and Ghanbari H}, title = {Acute Retinal Necrosis After Herpetic Encephalitis}, journal = {Case Reports in Ophthalmology}, volume = {1}, number = {2}, pages = {85-89}, year = {2010} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Kianersi F AU - Masjedi A AU - Ghanbari H TI - Acute Retinal Necrosis After Herpetic Encephalitis JO - Case Reports in Ophthalmology VL - 1 IS - 2 SP - 85 EP - 89 PY - 2010 ER -

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