Immune reconstitution uveitis complicated by vitreoretinal traction and formation of a retinal tear

Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging. 2012 May 24:43 Online:e44-6. doi: 10.3928/15428877-20120517-02.

Abstract

The authors report a case of immune reconstitution uveitis induced by cytomegalovirus retinitis with subsequent development of vitreoretinal traction and a resultant retinal tear.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis
  • Adult
  • Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
  • Cytomegalovirus Retinitis / diagnosis*
  • HIV Infections / complications
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome / etiology*
  • Male
  • Retinal Perforations / etiology*
  • Uveitis / complications*
  • Vitreous Detachment / etiology*