Multiple Subretinal and Intraretinal Hemorrhages as a First Sign of Infective Endocarditis.
10.3341/jkos.2017.58.12.1416
- Author:
Gyu Chul CHUNG
1
;
Chang Ki YOON
;
Hyun Woong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Infective endocarditis;
Retinal hemorrhage;
Roth spot
- MeSH:
Adult;
Choroid;
Echocardiography;
Endocarditis*;
Hemorrhage*;
Humans;
Male;
Retinal Hemorrhage;
Retinaldehyde
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2017;58(12):1416-1419
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To report a patient with multiple subretinal and intraretinal hemorrhages in the absence of retinal/choroidal lesions, diagnosed with infective endocarditis (IE). CASE SUMMARY: We describe the case of a 44-year-old male with an acute decrease of vision in his right eye. Ophthalmic evaluation revealed multiple subretinal and intraretinal hemorrhages, but no choroidal or other retinal lesions. A systemic examination revealed a pansystolic murmur and blood cultures with echocardiography were suggestive of IE. CONCLUSIONS: Thorough systemic evaluations are important when patients present with subretinal and intraretinal hemorrhages in the absence of other retinal/choroidal lesions.
