Multimodal Imaging of Panuveitis with Multifocal Retinitis Resulting from Post-Streptococcal Uveitis Syndrome

Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2023 Sep;31(7):1545-1547. doi: 10.1080/09273948.2022.2113803. Epub 2022 Sep 8.

Abstract

Background: Post-streptococcal uveitis syndrome is a rare inflammatory sequela following streptococcus infection most commonly occurring in young patients. Patients most typically present with bilateral anterior nongranulomatous uveitis, but posterior involvement occurs frequently.

Case presentation: We report an immunosuppressed patient presenting with asymmetrically bilateral acute onset, panuveitis with diffuse multifocal retinitis resulting from post-streptococcal uveitis syndrome.

Conclusion: Post-streptococcal uveitis syndrome can present as a panuveitis with multifocal retinitis. A high clinical suspicion is needed for this diagnosis especially in patients under the age of 30 years old with bilateral non-granulomatous uveitis.

Keywords: Multifocal retinitis; multimodal imaging; panuveitis; post-streptococcocal uveitis syndrome; uveitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Multimodal Imaging
  • Panuveitis* / diagnosis
  • Retinitis*
  • Streptococcus
  • Syndrome
  • Uveitis*