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A Case of Lyme Disease Accompanied by Uveitis and White Dot Syndrome
Author(s) -
İlkay Kılıç Müftüoğlu,
Yonca A. Akova,
Sirel Gür Güngör
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
turkish journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.654
H-Index - 10
eISSN - 2147-2661
pISSN - 1300-0659
DOI - 10.4274/tjo.25991
Subject(s) - medicine , retinal vasculitis , lyme disease , uveitis , ophthalmology , fundus (uterus) , fundus fluorescein angiography , intermediate uveitis , vasculitis , fluorescein angiography , retinal , dermatology , disease , pathology , immunology , anterior uveitis
In this case report we aimed to present a case of Lyme disease presenting as peripheral retinal vasculitis, intermediate uveitis and multifocal white dots in the posterior pole. The patient exhibited vitritis and snowball opacities in both eyes. A diagnosis of Lyme disease was made based on clinical, angiographic and laboratory findings. Fundus fluorescein angiography revealed optic nerve and retinal venous leakage as well as multiple hyperfluorescent foci in both eyes. The patient's symptoms and ocular findings significant improved after treatment with a combination of systemic antibiotics and steroids. Ophthalmologists should bear in mind that conditions presenting with uveitis and multifocal white dots may be related to Lyme disease.

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