Panuveitis associated with multiple sclerosis complicated by cerebral venous thrombosis

Kadayifcilar S., Gedik S., Eldem B., Balaban H., Kansu T.

OCULAR IMMUNOLOGY AND INFLAMMATION, cilt.12, sa.2, ss.153-157, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 12 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/09273940490895371
  • Dergi Adı: OCULAR IMMUNOLOGY AND INFLAMMATION
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.153-157
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Purpose: To report cerebral venous thrombosis as a complication of intravenous corticosteroid treatment in a patient with multiple sclerosis. Method: A case report. A 44-year-old woman with a previous diagnosis of multiple sclerosis presented with panuveitis and retinal perivasculitis. Intravenous pulse corticosteroid therapy was given for three days. Results: The panuveitis and retinal periphlebitis began to resolve within one week; however, ten days after the last corticosteroid dose, the patient was hospitalized with the diagnosis of cerebral venous thrombosis. Conclusion: Although intravenous corticosteroid treatment for uveitis associated with multiple sclerosis can be very helpful, the patient should be monitored closely for systemic side effects.