Rasche Erblindung nach Candida-Sepsis und akutem Nierenversagen
Author(s) -
M Dahmen,
G Szöllösy,
C Giambarba
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
forum médical suisse ‒ swiss medical forum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1661-6146
pISSN - 1661-6138
DOI - 10.4414/fms.2006.05775
Subject(s) - medicine , gynecology
bInterdisziplinare Intensivstation Summary Rapid onset of blindness after Candida sepsis and acute renal failure We report the case of a 52-year-old male with subacute cortical blindness and slightly altered mental status two weeks after treatment for candidaemia associated with severe septic shock and acute renal failure, followed by prolonged hypertension and polyuria. CT and MRT scans confirmed the diagnosis of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES). The symptoms usually range from cortical blindness, often associated with Anton’s syndrome, seizures, headache and vomiting and reduced alertness, to a delirious mental state.
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