title: Purtscher-like retinopathy related to drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report a case with Purtscher-like retinopathy related to drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome (DIHS).
  
  
  METHODS
  Case report.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 31-year-old male with fever, macula-papular rash, lymphadenopathy, and hepatitis was hospitalized.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Eosinophilic leukocytosis, as well as cotton wool spots around the optic disc, was observed. Viral, bacteriologic, and parasitologic tests and rheumatologic markers were all negative. Given his history of antibiotic use, he was diagnosed as DIHS. On the seventh day he lost consciousness and and on the tenth day he died.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Purtscher-like retinopathy might be a sign of DIHS, and should be considered in the differential diagnosis where early intervention is needed.
authors.forename: Muge
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Coban-Karatas
authors.forename: Tuba
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Turunc
authors.forename: Rana
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Altan-Yaycioglu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000009:adverse effects; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019818:Clavulanic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000009:adverse effects; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D019818:Clavulanic Acid; D000658:Amoxicillin