[Early ophthalmological manifestation of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis. Diagnostic and possible therapeutic aspects (author's transl)].
A case of a 6-year-old boy is referred. Ophthalmological findings suggested subacute sclerosing panencephalitis. Only very distinct neurological alterations could be found. Positive measle titers in serum and cerebrospinal fluid and positive subacute sclerosing panencephalitis factors proved the diagnosis. While the first eye showed a macular scar and mild optic neuritis the second eye developed the acute stage of retinal lesion and immediate visual loss. Differential diagnosis and possible therapeutical aspects are discussed.
D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008266:Macula Lutea / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008457:Measles / Q000276:immunology; D009902:Optic Neuritis / Q000150:complications; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D013344:Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology
D000914:Antibodies, Viral
Ophthalmologische Frühmanifestation einer subakuten sklerosierenden Panencephalitis. Diagnostische und mögliche therapeutische Aspekte.