Repeat Intravitreal Dexamethasone Implant for Refractory Cystoid Macular Edema in Syphilitic Uveitis
Joint Authors
Sallam, Ahmed
Ellabban, Abdallah A.
Hardin, Joshua S.
Lautredou, Cassandra C.
Chancellor, John R.
Uwaydat, Sami H.
Source
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-02-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To report the successful utilization of adjunctive repeat intravitreal corticosteroid therapy for the treatment of cystoid macular edema in syphilis-related uveitis.
Methods/Patients.
An HIV-positive patient with treated ocular syphilis who developed refractory cystoid macular edema (CME) was treated with repeat intravitreal corticosteroid therapy including dexamethasone intravitreal implants.
Results.
Treatment led to the resolution of CME and improvement in visual acuity.
Conclusions.
Intravitreal corticosteroid therapy may be a viable adjunctive treatment for refractory CME in patients with treated syphilitic uveitis.
Corticosteroid-induced exacerbation of infection is unlikely in patients with an adequate serologic treatment response.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lautredou, Cassandra C.& Hardin, Joshua S.& Chancellor, John R.& Uwaydat, Sami H.& Ellabban, Abdallah A.& Sallam, Ahmed. 2018. Repeat Intravitreal Dexamethasone Implant for Refractory Cystoid Macular Edema in Syphilitic Uveitis. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lautredou, Cassandra C.…[et al.]. Repeat Intravitreal Dexamethasone Implant for Refractory Cystoid Macular Edema in Syphilitic Uveitis. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Lautredou, Cassandra C.& Hardin, Joshua S.& Chancellor, John R.& Uwaydat, Sami H.& Ellabban, Abdallah A.& Sallam, Ahmed. Repeat Intravitreal Dexamethasone Implant for Refractory Cystoid Macular Edema in Syphilitic Uveitis. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146803
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146803