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Vol. 90. Issue 12.
Pages 597-599 (December 2015)
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Vol. 90. Issue 12.
Pages 597-599 (December 2015)
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Foveal hemorrhage in an immunocompetent patient with visceral leishmaniasis
Hemorragia foveal en paciente inmunocompetente con leishmaniasis visceral
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P. Cibils Farrésa,
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pablocibils@gmail.com

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, P. Bedoya Ayalaa, G.H. Burga Kurodaa, M. Zegarra Domíngueza, J.D. Lunab, J. Velazco Casapíaa
a Fundación Visión, Fernando de la Mora, Asunción, Paraguay
b Centro Privado de Ojos Romagosa, Fundación VER, Córdoba, Argentina
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Objective

To report a case of foveal and macular intraretinal hemorrhages in an immunocompetent male patient with visceral leishmaniasis.

Case report

An immunocompetent, 42-year-old male, presented with progressive visual loss and metamorphopsia in his right eye. The fundus examination showed a foveal round yellow lesion and intraretinal hemorrhages in the macula. The patient was hospitalized with fever, anorexia, weight loss, hepatosplenomegaly, and progressive anemia. Laboratory studies were conducted and a positive test for leishmaniasis and hepatitis A was reported. Treatment was begun with amphotericin B 50mg/day up to a total dose of 1400mg.

Conclusion

Bilateral retinal hemorrhages in an endemic country could suggest the diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis.

Keywords:
Foveal hemorrhage
Immunocompetent status
Intraretinal hemorrhages
Visceral leishmaniasis
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Objetivo

Comunicar un caso de hemorragias foveal e intrarretinal macular en paciente inmunocompetente con leishmaniasis visceral.

Caso clínico

Hombre de 42 años inmunocompetente, se presentó con pérdida visual progresiva y metamorfopsia en el ojo derecho. En el examen del fondo de ojo se encontró una lesión amarilla redonda foveal y hemorragias intrarretinales en la mácula. El paciente fue hospitalizado con fiebre, anorexia, pérdida de peso, hepatoesplenomegalia y anemia progresiva. Se realizaron estudios de laboratorio que fueron positivos para la leishmaniasis y hepatitis A. El tratamiento se inició con anfotericina B 50mg/día hasta una dosis total de 1.400mg.

Conclusión

Hemorragias retinales bilaterales en un país endémico podrían indicar el diagnóstico de leishmaniasis visceral.

Palabras clave:
Hemorragia foveal
Estado inmunocompetente
Hemorragias intrarretinales
Leishmaniasis visceral

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