Occlusive Retinal Vasculitis in a Pediatric Patient With Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease and Sickle Cell Trait

Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2024 Apr;55(4):235-239. doi: 10.3928/23258160-20240123-01. Epub 2024 Feb 1.

Abstract

A 13-year-old Black male patient with a history of Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD) and sickle cell trait presented with acute painless vision loss and no light perception vision (NLP) in his left eye. The examination was indicative of occlusive retinal vasculitis with near total central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO). He was started on oral steroids with dramatic reperfusion and improvement of the retinal hemorrhages. However, his vision remained at NLP. Oral steroids were tapered, and rituximab infusion was initiated. While ocular involvement is uncommon in KFD, vision-limiting complications, such as occlusive retinal vasculitis, ophthalmic artery occlusion, and CRAO can occur. Early systemic immunosuppression is key in achieving rapid remission. [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina 2024;55:235-239.].

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Fluorescein Angiography* / methods
  • Fundus Oculi
  • Glucocorticoids / administration & dosage
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
  • Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis* / complications
  • Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis* / diagnosis
  • Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis* / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Retinal Artery Occlusion / diagnosis
  • Retinal Artery Occlusion / etiology
  • Retinal Vasculitis* / diagnosis
  • Retinal Vasculitis* / etiology
  • Sickle Cell Trait* / complications
  • Sickle Cell Trait* / diagnosis
  • Visual Acuity

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids