Ocular manifestations of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.
Ocular manifestations of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection, other than conjunctivitis, are uncommon. Optic disk swelling, optic nerve atrophy, retinal exudates and hemorrhages, and cranial nerve palsies have been infrequently reported. We describe a 15-year-old patient who developed bilateral optic disk edema and iritis during an acute infection with M. pneumoniae and review the world literature on findings associated with ocular manifestations of infection with this pathogen. Although our patient experienced complete resolution of iritis and optic disk edema after 6 weeks, several patients described in the literature have experienced permanent sequelae as a result of optic neuropathy.
Salzman
M B
MB
Department of Pediatrics, Schneider Children's Hospital, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York 11042.
Sood
S K
SK
Slavin
M L
ML
Rubin
L G
LG
D000293:Adolescent; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007500:Iritis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D009175:Mycoplasma Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009177:Mycoplasma pneumoniae / Q000276:immunology*; D010211:Papilledema / Q000175:diagnosis*
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial