title: Presumed necrotizing viral retinitis after intravitreal triamcinolone injection: case report.
abstract: A 56-year-old man presented with anterior chamber inflammation, increased intraocular pressure, peripheral retinal infiltration, and generalized retinal arterial obstruction suggesting acute retinal necrosis five months after intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide injection (IVTA). He was treated with intravenous antiviral agents and aspirin. Shortly after treatment, retinal infiltrations were resolved, and partial recanalization of the obstructed vessel was observed. Viral retinitis may occur as an opportunistic infection following IVTA due to the local immune modulatory effect of the steroid; hence, close observation following IVTA is necessary.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Jeong Mo
authors: JM
authors: Han
authors: Jeeyun
authors: J
authors: Ahn
authors: Kyu Hyung
authors: KH
authors: Park
authors: Se Joon
authors: SJ
authors: Woo
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D058449:Intravitreal Injections; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000821:virology; D015882:Retinal Necrosis Syndrome, Acute / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000821:virology; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide; D001241:Aspirin