Arq. Bras. Oftalmol. 2008; 71 (2): 10.1590/S0004-27492008000200025
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Paulo de Tarso Ponte Pierre Filho1; Jurandir Pontes Carvalho Filho3; Érika Teles Linhares Pierre4
DOI: 10.1590/S0004-27492008000200025
RESUMO
Complicações oculares são incomuns na dengue, mas podem resultar em perda visual. Os autores relatam o primeiro caso de um paciente com dengue que apresentou glaucoma agudo bilateral. Testes sorológicos confirmaram a doença. Apesar do tratamento, houve perda visual grave.
Descritores: Dengue; Glaucoma; Pressão intra-ocular; Brasil; Relatos de casos
ABSTRACT
Ocular complications in dengue fever are uncommon but may result in visual loss. The authors report the first documented case of a patient with dengue fever who presented with simultaneous bilateral acute angle closure glaucoma. The disease was confirmed by specific serological tests. Despite the treatment, severe visual impairment occurred in this case.
Keywords: Dengue; Glaucoma; Intraocular pressure; Brazil; Case reports
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