Pars planitis en niño con esclerosis múltiple

  1. Abraldes López-Veiga, Maximino
  2. Serrano García, Miguel Ángel
  3. Arteaga Hernández, V.
  4. Mantolán Sarmiento, C.
  5. Cordovés Dorta, L. M.
Journal:
Archivos de la Sociedad Canaria de Oftalmología

ISSN: 0211-2698

Year of publication: 2000

Issue: 11

Pages: 67-69

Type: Article

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Abstract

An unusual case of multiple sclerosis in a 10 years old boy is presented. The initial clinical manifestation was a progressive loss of vision in the right eye for 7 days before the admission to hospital emergencies. The ocular examination showed a right retrobulbar neuritis and a bilateral pars planitis. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed demyelineting lesions. An improvement in visual acuity was observed after an early treatment with high doses of corticosteroids.