[Multiple evanescent white-dot syndrome--case report]

Klin Oczna. 2012;114(4):297-300.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

The aim of the work is to present a case report of multiple evanescent white-dot syndrome in the left eye of 34 years old female. It's a rare disease entity which runs as a idiopathic inflammation of retina and choroid. Additional investigations which are performed in the clinic such as fluorescein angiography, indocyanine green angiography validated a primary diagnosis in this case. Intravenous infusion of methylprednisolone was administered with oral steroid continuation of therapy during four weeks. A quick visual improvement to 1.0 in the left eye was obtained with removalof characteristic for MEWDS alterations in additional investigations.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Choroid Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Choroid Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Female
  • Fluorescein Angiography / methods
  • Glucocorticoids / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Indocyanine Green
  • Infusions, Intravenous
  • Methylprednisolone / administration & dosage
  • Pigment Epithelium of Eye / pathology*
  • Retinal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Retinal Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Syndrome
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Visual Acuity
  • Visual Fields

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids
  • Indocyanine Green
  • Methylprednisolone