Purtscher's retinopathy is a condition characterized by loss of vision within hours after an injury, especially thoracic. The term "Purtscher-like retinopathy" is used to describe a similar retinal appearance in a variety of conditions other than trauma. This condition have been reported in acute pancreatitis, lymphoproliferative disorders, chest compression, fat embolization, Valsalva maneuver, after retrobulbar anesthesia, and others. Fundus abnormalities include cotton-wool spots, retinal hemorrhage, non-capillary perfusion areas, and optic disk swelling. In this article we revise the ophthalmoscopic findings, the pattern of complimentary examinations and treatment indicated in each case.
Retinopatia de Purtscher e Purtscher-like
Hilton Arcoverde Gonçalves de Medeiros,J. E. Medeiros,Larissa Casteluber Caliari,Jaquison Furtado da Silva
Published 2009 in Revista Brasileira De Oftalmologia
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2009-04-01
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