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A novel finding in the diagnosis of acute syphilitic posterior placoid chorioretinitis: A case report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: PurposeTo describe a case of Acute Syphilitic Posterior Placoid Chorio-retinitis characterized by a peculiar optical coherence tomography (OCT) finding.MethodsThe patient underwent comprehensive ophthalmic examination, including ultra-wide field fundus photography, fluorescein angiography, and spectral-domain OCT.ResultsThis finding was characterized by hyper-reflective lesions located between the retinal pigment epithelium and the outer plexiform layer involving almost the outer nuclear layer.ConclusionWe suggest that this finding could be a sign of outer retina inflammation related to the Syphilis infection and may be helpful in the early diagnosis of ASPCC.

Source: European Journal of Ophthalmology

DOI: 10.1177/11206721251351066

Authors: Federico Rissotto, Riccardo Sacconi, Gloria Oldoni, Federico Beretta, Elisabetta Miserocchi, Francesco Bandello, Giuseppe Querques

Institutions: Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele

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: green

OpenAlex ID: W4411429484

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