[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.
López-Tizón
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Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital 12 de Octubre, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain.
Reinoso-Montalvo
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Mencía-Gutiérrez
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Gutiérrez-Díaz
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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