A case of unilateral optic disc swelling with chronic active Epstein–Barr virus infection

A case of unilateral optic disc swelling with chronic active Epstein–Barr virus infection

Naoko Aizawa1, Toru Nakazawa1, Masahiko Shimura21Department of Ophthalmology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan; 2Department of Ophthalmology, NTT East Japan Tohoku Hospital, Sendai, Miyagi, JapanAbstract: Ocular complications of chronic active Epstein&ndas...

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Main Authors: Naoko Aizawa, Toru Nakazawa, Masahiko Shimura
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Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2010-08-01
Series:Clinical Ophthalmology
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/a-case-of-unilateral-optic-disc-swelling-with-chronic-active-epsteinnd-a5159
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spelling doaj-9254e4e371914f9ba1685d04a6567df52020-11-24T23:08:26ZengDove Medical PressClinical Ophthalmology1177-54671177-54832010-08-012010default977979A case of unilateral optic disc swelling with chronic active Epstein–Barr virus infectionNaoko AizawaToru NakazawaMasahiko ShimuraNaoko Aizawa1, Toru Nakazawa1, Masahiko Shimura21Department of Ophthalmology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan; 2Department of Ophthalmology, NTT East Japan Tohoku Hospital, Sendai, Miyagi, JapanAbstract: Ocular complications of chronic active Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) infection have rarely been reported and are usually associated with systemic symptoms. We described a 17-year-old boy with unilateral optic disc swelling without any systemic symptoms at the initial onset. Antibody titers to EBV were markedly elevated. Treatment with immunosuppressants and corticosteroids dramatically relieved all his symptoms, including unilateral optic swelling and visual field abnormalities.Keywords: Epstein–Barr virus, optic disk swelling http://www.dovepress.com/a-case-of-unilateral-optic-disc-swelling-with-chronic-active-epsteinnd-a5159
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A case of unilateral optic disc swelling with chronic active Epstein–Barr virus infection
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title A case of unilateral optic disc swelling with chronic active Epstein–Barr virus infection
title_short A case of unilateral optic disc swelling with chronic active Epstein–Barr virus infection
title_full A case of unilateral optic disc swelling with chronic active Epstein–Barr virus infection
title_fullStr A case of unilateral optic disc swelling with chronic active Epstein–Barr virus infection
title_full_unstemmed A case of unilateral optic disc swelling with chronic active Epstein–Barr virus infection
title_sort case of unilateral optic disc swelling with chronic active epstein–barr virus infection
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description Naoko Aizawa1, Toru Nakazawa1, Masahiko Shimura21Department of Ophthalmology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan; 2Department of Ophthalmology, NTT East Japan Tohoku Hospital, Sendai, Miyagi, JapanAbstract: Ocular complications of chronic active Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) infection have rarely been reported and are usually associated with systemic symptoms. We described a 17-year-old boy with unilateral optic disc swelling without any systemic symptoms at the initial onset. Antibody titers to EBV were markedly elevated. Treatment with immunosuppressants and corticosteroids dramatically relieved all his symptoms, including unilateral optic swelling and visual field abnormalities.Keywords: Epstein–Barr virus, optic disk swelling
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