Purtscher-Like Retinopathy Associated with Synthetic Cannabinoid (Bonzai) Use

Purtscher’s retinopathy is a microvascular occlusive disease initially described as retinal edema, cotton wool-like exudation, and hemorrhages occurring after severe head trauma. A similar clinical presentation called Purtscher-like retinopathy is associated with systemic diseases instead of trauma....

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Published in:Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi
Main Authors: Zafer Onaran, Yaprak Akbulut, Serkan Tursun, Tevfik Oğurel, Nesrin Gökçınar, Ayşegül Alpcan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Turkish Ophthalmology Society 2019-04-01
Subjects:
Cannabinoid
substance abuse
Purtscher-like retinopathy
Online Access: http://www.oftalmoloji.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/purtscher-like-retinopathy-associated-with-synthet/27410
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Summary:Purtscher’s retinopathy is a microvascular occlusive disease initially described as retinal edema, cotton wool-like exudation, and hemorrhages occurring after severe head trauma. A similar clinical presentation called Purtscher-like retinopathy is associated with systemic diseases instead of trauma. In the present case, ophthalmic eksamination of a patient with complaints of blurred vision related to substance (Bonzai) use revealed bilateral cotton-wool spots. Purtscher-like retinopathy was diagnosed based on fluorescein angiography and optical coherence tomography findings. This is the first case of Purtscher-like retinopathy associated with Bonzai use described in the literature.
ISSN:1300-0659
2147-2661

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