Teenage acute macular neuroretinopathy

Eur J Ophthalmol. 2012 Jul-Aug;22(4):674-6. doi: 10.5301/ejo.5000076.

Abstract

Purpose: To present the first case of acute macular neuroretinopathy in a teenager.

Methods: Case report, optical coherence tomography, fluorescein angiography, electroretinography.

Results: Optical coherence tomography, fluorescein angiography, and electroretinography were used to diagnose acute macular neuroretinopathy. Laboratory results were positive for HLA-B7.

Conclusions: The rare diagnosis of acute macular neuroretinopathy should be considered in girls on oral contraceptives, with a recent history of acute viral illness, who present with acute rapid onset of multiple, paracentral scotomas.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adolescent
  • Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / administration & dosage
  • Electroretinography
  • Female
  • Fluorescein Angiography
  • HLA-B7 Antigen / blood
  • Humans
  • Macula Lutea / pathology*
  • Retinal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Scotoma / diagnosis*
  • Tomography, Optical Coherence
  • Visual Fields

Substances

  • Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal
  • HLA-B7 Antigen