Cat-scratch disease presenting as neuroretinitis and peripheral facial palsy.
A 40-year-old woman with Cat-scratch disease sought treatment for neuroretinitis OD and right peripheral facial nerve palsy. To our knowledge, this is the first case of an adult with a peripheral facial nerve palsy from Cat-scratch disease and the first case of a patient with both neuroretinitis and peripheral facial nerve palsy.
Thompson
P K
PK
College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock 72205-7199, USA.
Vaphiades
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MS
Saccente
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M
D000328:Adult; D002372:Cat-Scratch Disease / Q000150:complications*; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D009902:Optic Neuritis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012173:Retinitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012607:Scotoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D058609:Visual Field Tests