Macular pseudohypopyon from secondary syphilis.
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Ouano, DP; Brucker, AJ; Saran, BR
Published in: Am J Ophthalmol
March 1995
PURPOSE/METHODS: Acute syphilitic posterior placoid chorioretinitis causes visual loss in patients with secondary syphilis. The condition is characterized by vitreitis and large, yellow placoid lesions in the macula. We examined a patient with syphilis who had a serious retinal detachment and an exudative fluid meniscus (pseudohypopyon). RESULTS/CONCLUSIONS: Visual recovery and complete resolution of the chorioretinal lesion occurred after intravenous penicillin therapy. Secondary syphilis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of any patient with a macular pseudohypopyon.
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Am J Ophthalmol
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0002-9394
Publication Date
March 1995
Volume
119
Issue
3
Start / End Page
372 / 374
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Syphilis
- Suppuration
- Retinal Detachment
- Ophthalmology & Optometry
- Middle Aged
- Male
- Macula Lutea
- Humans
- Exudates and Transudates
- Chorioretinitis
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Ouano, D. P., Brucker, A. J., & Saran, B. R. (1995). Macular pseudohypopyon from secondary syphilis. Am J Ophthalmol, 119(3), 372–374. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9394(14)71187-0
Ouano, D. P., A. J. Brucker, and B. R. Saran. “Macular pseudohypopyon from secondary syphilis.” Am J Ophthalmol 119, no. 3 (March 1995): 372–74. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9394(14)71187-0.
Ouano DP, Brucker AJ, Saran BR. Macular pseudohypopyon from secondary syphilis. Am J Ophthalmol. 1995 Mar;119(3):372–4.
Ouano, D. P., et al. “Macular pseudohypopyon from secondary syphilis.” Am J Ophthalmol, vol. 119, no. 3, Mar. 1995, pp. 372–74. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/s0002-9394(14)71187-0.
Ouano DP, Brucker AJ, Saran BR. Macular pseudohypopyon from secondary syphilis. Am J Ophthalmol. 1995 Mar;119(3):372–374.
Published In
Am J Ophthalmol
DOI
ISSN
0002-9394
Publication Date
March 1995
Volume
119
Issue
3
Start / End Page
372 / 374
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Syphilis
- Suppuration
- Retinal Detachment
- Ophthalmology & Optometry
- Middle Aged
- Male
- Macula Lutea
- Humans
- Exudates and Transudates
- Chorioretinitis