Abstract

BOLIVAR, G.; GORRONO, M.B.; PAZ, J.  and  PAREJA, J.. Acute retinal necrosis syndrome following chickenpox. Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol [online]. 2007, vol.82, n.9, pp.579-581. ISSN 0365-6691.

Case report: A 34-year-old male patient developed acute retinal necrosis in his left eye about three weeks after the onset of chickenpox. Systemic antiviral treatment with intravenous acyclovir (10 mg/kg/8hours) and systemic corticosteroids (1 mg/kg/day) controlled the retinitis and the patient suffered no loss of visual acuity. Discussion: Acute retinal necrosis is an unusual complication of chickenpox. A mild form of this entity has been described during the course of primary varicella-zoster infection. Adequate and early therapy during the acute phase of the disease with intravenous acyclovir and systemic corticosteroids is recommended to achieve a satisfactory visual acuity and prevent complications. (Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol 2007; 82: 579-582).

Keywords : Acute retinal necrosis; chickenpox; treatment.

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