Bilateral Optic Neuritis in a Child with Typhoid Fever – A Rare Case Report
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2020-07
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International Society for Contemporary Medical Research
Abstract
Introduction: Post Typhoid Immune mediated Bilateraloptic neuritis is a rare sequelae that requires a high indexof suspicion by an ophthalmologist and early institution ofappropriate treatment.Case report: A 5year old child diagnosed with Typhoidfever for 3 weeks was admitted in department of Pediatrics& presented to us with sudden painless loss of vision inboth eyes for 2days. PL was denied in both eyes. Fundusexamination showed blurring of disc margin, oedema andhyperemia of disc both eyes with optic disc hemorrhagein right eye. She was started on steroid therapy followingwhich marked improvement in BCVA in both eyes wasseen.Conclusion: Post Typhoid Immune mediated optic neuritisrequires early diagnosis and steroid therapy that help inimprovement of symptoms and prevention of visual loss.
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Bilateral Optic Neuritis, Post Typhoid, Steroid
Citation
Baruah Mamoni, Agarwalla Vijaya, Das Deba Pratim. Bilateral Optic Neuritis in a Child with Typhoid Fever – A Rare Case Report. International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research . 2020 Jul; 7(7): g1-g2