Persistent cortical blindness after cyclosporine leukoencephalopathy | Zendy

Casanova B | Zendy; Prieto M | Zendy; Deya E | Zendy; Gisbert C | Zendy; Mir J | Zendy; Berenguer J | Zendy; Vilchez J J | Zendy

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Persistent cortical blindness after cyclosporine leukoencephalopathy

Author(s) -

Casanova B,

Prieto M,

Deya E,

Gisbert C,

Mir J,

Berenguer J,

Vilchez J J

Publication year - 1997

Publication title -

liver transplantation and surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.814

H-Index - 150

eISSN - 1527-6473

pISSN - 1074-3022

DOI - 10.1002/lt.500030614

Subject(s) - cortical blindness , discontinuation , medicine , leukoencephalopathy , magnetic resonance imaging , complication , blindness , liver transplantation , transplantation , pediatrics , surgery , gastroenterology , radiology , optometry

Cyclosporine A (CyA)‐related cortical blindness is an uncommon complication of CyA therapy in patients undergoing liver transplantation. Characteristically, neurological symptoms associated with CyA treatment usually regress after cyclosporine withdrawal. We present a case of a liver transplant recipient in whom discontinuation of CyA therapy has resulted in only partial clinical improvement, and cortical blindness remains after 1 year of follow‐up. The evolution of cerebral magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings over time in this form of CyA leukoencephalopathy is also described.

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