Exudados algodonosos como primera manifestación de arteritis de células gigantes: dos casos

Sánchez, VM Asensio; Maeso, M Pegalajar; Bravo, I Rodríguez; Carrasco, Eduardo

doi:10.4321/s0365-66912004000900007

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“…Similarly, GCA can also present with progressive and indolent ocular ischemia. However, not many case reports in the literature 5,11,12 describe cotton wool spots as the first sign of the disease.…”

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When the picture masks the diagnosis - an atypical and severe giant cell arteritis case report

Moleiro

Vilares-Morgado

Falcão‐Reis

et al. 2023

RETINAL Cases &Amp; Brief Reports

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe an atypical and severe case of giant cell arteritis (GCA).Methods: This was a case report description.Results: The authors report the case of a 76-year-old man who presented with severe and progressive bilateral visual loss. On presentation at the ophthalmology emergency room, the patient's right eye (OD) displayed aqueous flare, hyphema, rubeosis iridis, and dense posterior capsular opacification. After YAG laser capsulotomy, vitreous densifications, intraretinal hemorrhages, cotton wool spots, retinal ischemia, and vasculitis were observed in the fundoscopy. The patient's left eye (OS) also presented intraretinal hemorrhages and cotton wool spots around the temporal arcades. The diagnostic workup excluded infectious diseases, demyelinating diseases, and ocular ischemic syndrome due to carotid obstruction. Proteinogram revealed a monoclonal gammopathy, suggesting a possible hematologic condition. High-dose corticotherapy was initiated, which improved the vitreous densifications and enabled the visualization of the pale optic disk. The remaining study did not confirm the diagnosis of hematologic disease. During follow-up, bilateral VA deteriorated, with the development of progressive pallor in the OS optic disk. Follow-up fluorescein angiography demonstrated progressive retinal and choroidal ischemia. Finally, owing to high clinical suspicion, temporal artery Doppler ultrasound was performed, confirming the diagnosis of GCA.Conclusion: GCA may present multiple ocular features. The knowledge of these different presentations, including retinal and choroidal ischemia or uveitis, is critical for timely diagnosis and treatment initiation. Since patients with GCA often present with vision loss, ophthalmologists may be the first medical doctors who contact with these patients, being on the frontline of GCA diagnosis.

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