Intravitreal Injection of Bevacizumab in a Case of Occlusive Retinal Vasculitis Accompanied by Syphilitic Intraocular Inflammation

Intravitreal Injection of Bevacizumab in a Case of Occlusive Retinal Vasculitis Accompanied by Syphilitic Intraocular Inflammation

Background: We report a rare case of syphilitic intraocular inflammation with occlusive retinal vasculitis treated with intravitreal injection of bevacizumab (IVB) in addition to conventional therapy for syphilis. Case: A 24-year-old woman who complained floaters in both her eyes showed occlusive re...

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Main Authors: Kan Ishijima, Kenichi Namba, Shigeaki Ohno, Kiyofumi Mochizuki, Susumu Ishida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2012-12-01
Series:Case Reports in Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Bevacizumab
Occlusive retinal vasculitis
Jarisch-Herxheimer reactions
Treponema
Syphilis
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/346046

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