2015
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2015-212526
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Multifocal chorioretinitis with progressive subretinal fibrosis in a young child

Abstract: Progressive subretinal fibrosis with uveitis (PSFU) syndrome is a rare clinical entity presenting with multifocal granulomatous chorioretinitis and subsequently developing extensive subretinal fibrosis over weeks or months. Subretinal fibrosis affecting the macula may cause profound and permanent vision loss. We report the presentation and management of this condition in a child, to our knowledge, the youngest reported. The condition caused substantial visual loss and required high-dose systemic corticosteroid… Show more

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“…It has been reported in 3-15.5% of eyes with uncomplicated RRD and in 47% of eyes with RRD associated with PVR (4,5,13). Subretinal proliferation may also occur in several uveitis syndromes (14,15), choroidal melanoma (16), and Coats disease (17). However, to the best of our knowledge, our study is the first to report SRP in PDR.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 55%
“…It has been reported in 3-15.5% of eyes with uncomplicated RRD and in 47% of eyes with RRD associated with PVR (4,5,13). Subretinal proliferation may also occur in several uveitis syndromes (14,15), choroidal melanoma (16), and Coats disease (17). However, to the best of our knowledge, our study is the first to report SRP in PDR.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 55%
“…It has been reported in 3-15.5% of eyes with uncomplicated RRD and in 47% of eyes with RRD associated with PVR [4,5,13]. SRP may also occur in several uveitis syndromes [14,15], choroidal melanoma [16], and Coats disease [17]. However, to the best of our knowledge, our study is the rst to report SRP in PDR.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 58%