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Purtscher‐like retinopathy as an initial presentation of a thrombotic microangiopathy associated with antineoplastic therapy
Author(s) -
Parc C.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
american journal of hematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.456
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1096-8652
pISSN - 0361-8609
DOI - 10.1002/ajh.20845
Subject(s) - thrombotic microangiopathy , medicine , retinopathy , microangiopathy , surgery , chemotherapy , diabetes mellitus , disease , endocrinology
Abstract We describe the case of a 31‐year‐old female with Hodgkin's lymphoma who developed renal and retinal thrombotic microangiopathy (TM) months after autologous bone marrow transplantation. Presenting symptoms were ocular and examination findings were consistent with a Purtscher‐like retinopathy. This case demonstrates that patients being treated with antineoplastic therapy who develop TM should have an ocular examination for Purtscher retinopathy. The visual prognosis of Purtscher retinopathy is guarded. Am. J. Hematol., 2007. © 2007 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.