Subretinal hemorrhage in cytomegalovirus retinitis.
A case of subretinal hemorrhage associated with cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis in a human immunodeficiency virus-positive woman is described. The patient was found to have an exudative retinal detachment involving the fovea, subretinal hemorrhage, cotton wool spots, and active CMV retinitis temporal to the exudative detachment. No evidence of systemic coagulopathy was found. Although unusual, subretinal hemorrhage may be observed in association with CMV retinitis in the absence of a systemic coagulopathy.
Freidlin
Julie
J
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA.
Sharma
Mithlesh C
MC
Goldstein
Debra A
DA
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D000328:Adult; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017726:Cytomegalovirus Retinitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D015774:Ganciclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D015774:Ganciclovir