[Acute pancreatitis presenting as sudden blindness].
METHODS
A 36-year-old man with a history of alcohol abuse presented with sudden blindness. The ophthalmologic examination showed Purtscher-like retinopathy. The presumed diagnosis was acute pancreatitis, which was confirmed by complementary laboratory studies.


CONCLUSIONS
Sudden acute visual loss with Purstcher-like retinopathy may be present in acute pancreatitis, although it is a very rare as a presenting symptom. Early diagnosis based on ophthalmic symptoms may help in the recognition and treatment of the disease and prevent later complications.
Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital 12 de Octubre, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain.
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López-Tizón
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Reinoso-Montalvo
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Mencía-Gutiérrez
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Gutiérrez-Díaz
D000328:Adult; D001766:Blindness / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019512:Pancreatitis, Alcoholic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity