Bilateral anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy in a child on continuous peritoneal dialysis : case report and literature review
Other Title(s)
الاعتلال العصبي البصري الأمامي غير الشرياني بسبب نقص التروية الدموية لدى طفلة تجري الغسيل البريتوني المستم : تقرير حالة و مراجعة للأدبيات
Joint Authors
al-Kabi, Abd Allah
Shafiq, Muhammad O.
al-Nur, Ibtisam
Ganesh, Anuradha
al-Najjari, Muhammad A.
Haydar, Agha Shihab
Source
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 16, Issue 4 (30 Nov. 2016), pp.504-507, 4 p.
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Publication Date
2016-11-30
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAION) is a serious complication of continuous peritoneal dialysis (CPD) which can lead to poor vision and blindness.
We report a five-year-old girl who had undergone a bilateral nephrectomy at the age of one year and was on home CPD.
She was referred to the Paediatric Ophthalmology Unit of Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman, in 2013 with acute bilateral vision loss, preceded by a three-day history of poor oral intake.
At presentation, the patient had severe systemic hypotension An ophthalmological examination revealed severe bilateral visual impairment and NAION.
She was treated with intravenous methylprednisolone and normal saline boluses.
At a five-month follow-up, the visual acuity of the right eye had improved but vision in the left eye remained the same.
Acute bilateral blindness due to NAION while on CPD is a rare condition in childhood.
Paediatricians should be aware of this complication in order to ensure prompt management.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Kabi, Abd Allah& Haydar, Agha Shihab& Shafiq, Muhammad O.& al-Najjari, Muhammad A.& al-Nur, Ibtisam& Ganesh, Anuradha. 2016. Bilateral anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy in a child on continuous peritoneal dialysis : case report and literature review. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal،Vol. 16, no. 4, pp.504-507.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-721323
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Kabi, Abd Allah…[et al.]. Bilateral anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy in a child on continuous peritoneal dialysis : case report and literature review. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal Vol. 16, no. 4 (Nov. 2016), pp.504-507.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Kabi, Abd Allah& Haydar, Agha Shihab& Shafiq, Muhammad O.& al-Najjari, Muhammad A.& al-Nur, Ibtisam& Ganesh, Anuradha. Bilateral anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy in a child on continuous peritoneal dialysis : case report and literature review. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2016. Vol. 16, no. 4, pp.504-507.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-721323
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 507
Record ID
BIM-721323