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Atypical presentation of acute retinal necrosis mimicking Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease leading to misdiagnosis: a case report

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Acute retinal necrosis (ARN) is a serious, sight-threatening condition characterized by rapidly progressive necrotizing retinitis, most commonly caused by varicella-zoster virus and herpes simplex virus. We report an atypical case of ARN in a 57-year-old immunocompetent male, initially misdiagnosed as Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) disease. This case highlights the challenges in the early differential diagnosis of infectious and non-infectious uveitis. Misdiagnosis can lead to a delay in initiating antiviral therapy, potentially accelerating disease progression and worsening visual outcomes.

Source: Frontiers in Medicine

DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1468801

Authors: Wei Zhu, Cuiyun Yu, Qianqian Guo, Qingran Kang, Xusheng Cao

Institutions: Central Hospital of Zibo, Shandong First Medical University, Beijing Tongren Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome

Subfield: Ophthalmology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,295