Subretinal hypopyon in sympathetic ophthalmia.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a rare case of sympathetic ophthalmia with subretinal hypopyon.


METHODS
Observational case report.


RESULTS
A 41-year-old man was diagnosed with sympathetic ophthalmia in his left eye. Oral prednisone was started. Three days later, he developed an inferior exudative retinal detachment with an underlying hypopyon. The exudative retinal detachment and hypopyon resolved completely within 48 hours.


CONCLUSIONS
A subretinal hypopyon in sympathetic ophthalmia is a rare clinical finding. It is probably the result of acute inflammation in the subretinal space.
Department of Ophthalmology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Medical Association Society, China.
Rongping
R
Dai
Meifen
M
Zhang
Fangtian
F
Dong
Zhiqiao
Z
Zhang
Weijing
W
Chao
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000473:pathology*; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005122:Exudates and Transudates / Q000378:metabolism; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009879:Ophthalmia, Sympathetic / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D012160:Retina; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism; D013492:Suppuration
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011241:Prednisone