Epstein-Barr Virus Neuroretinitis in a Lung Transplant Patient

Overview

Journal J Neuroophthalmol

Specialties Neurology
Ophthalmology

Date 2016 Aug 16

PMID 27525478

Citations 3

Authors

Yen C Hsia

Peter V Chin-Hong

Marc H Levin

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Abstract

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated optic neuropathy is rare with few reported cases, mostly involving immunocompetent patients who developed optic nerve involvement after infectious mononucleosis. We describe a unique case of a patient who developed severe bilateral EBV neuroretinitis after solid organ transplant.

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