title: Recurrent neovascularization of the disc in sympathetic ophthalmia.
abstract: Sympathetic ophthalmia following parsplana vitrectomy is a known complication. We describe here a case of recurrent disc neovascularization in a patient of sympathetic ophthalmia. It promptly responded to steroids initially but later recurred with inflammation.
authors.affiliation: Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi-110 029, India.
authors.forename: Raju
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sampangi
authors.forename: Pradeep
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Venkatesh
authors.forename: Subrata
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mandal
authors.forename: Sat Paul
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Garg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009879:Ophthalmia, Sympathetic / Q000150:complications*; D009898:Optic Disk / Q000098:blood supply*; D012008:Recurrence; D015861:Retinal Neovascularization / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide; D008727:Methotrexate