Bullous Variant of Central Serous Chorioretinopathy in Goodpasture's Disease - A Case Report and Review of Literature

Retin Cases Brief Rep. 2023 Dec 5. doi: 10.1097/ICB.0000000000001522. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

Purpose: To describe a case of bullous variant of central serous chorioretinopathy (CSR) in Goodpasture's disease (GD) compared to an identical twin without GD, and summarize the literature on ocular manifestations of GD.

Methods: Interventional/observational case report and literature review.

Results: A 46-year-old white female with a history of GD presented with decreased vision. She demonstrated bilateral multifocal pigment epithelial detachments and a large inferior exudative retinal detachment in the left eye consistent with bilateral CSR with bullous variant CSR (bvCSR) in the left eye. Despite treatment, her disease remained refractory, with final VA of 20/200 in the left eye. The patient's identical twin sister did not have GD and demonstrated milder CSR on presentation with a more typical, self-limited disease course. Her final VA was 20/20 bilaterally.

Conclusion: GD is associated with severe manifestations of CSR (exudative RD). Additional studies focusing on the association between GD and CSR severity may be of interest.