Acute retinal necrosis complicating chicken pox in a healthy adult: a case report and review of literature

Ann Ophthalmol (Skokie). 2007 Spring;39(1):57-62. doi: 10.1007/BF02697328.

Abstract

We report a case of unilateral acute retinal necrosis (ARN) with marked vitritis and retinal necrosis leading to retinal breaks following chicken pox successfully treated with intravenous acyclovir followed by oral acyclovir, orbital floor triamcinolone injections to contain the inflammation, and barrier laser therapy to secure the retinal breaks with good visual outcome. This case is unusual in its severity and the novel use orbital floor triamcinolone therapy to contain ARN inflammation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Chickenpox / complications*
  • Chickenpox / diagnosis*
  • Chickenpox / virology
  • Eye Infections, Viral / diagnosis
  • Eye Infections, Viral / etiology
  • Eye Infections, Viral / virology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Retinal Necrosis Syndrome, Acute / diagnosis*
  • Retinal Necrosis Syndrome, Acute / etiology*
  • Retinal Necrosis Syndrome, Acute / virology