Citation
G. Ortegalarrocea et al., IRIS ATROPHY IN THE PROGRESSIVE OUTER RETINAL NECROSIS SYNDROME, Annals of ophthalmology. Glaucoma, 29(4), 1997, pp. 234-235
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Ophthalmology
Journal title
Annals of ophthalmology. Glaucoma
ISSN journal
10794794
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Volume
29
Issue
4
Year of publication
1997
Pages
234 - 235
Database
ISI
SICI code
1079-4794(1997)29:4<234:IAITPO>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Progressive outer retinal necrosis (PORN) syndrome is a recognized var
iant of necrotizing herpetic retinopathy, usually with minimal anterio
r seg ment inflammation. A patient was examined who had PORN, rhegmato
genous retinal detachment, and extensive iris atrophy. Therapy with in
travenous acyclovir arrested progression of the retinitis. The presenc
e of iris atrophy strongly suggests a varicella tester etiology for th
is case of PORN.