Bilateral anterior and intermediate uveitis in SARS-CoV-2 associated multisystem inflammatory syndrome in a pediatric patient

• Main Authors: Jessica Shantha (Author), Amit K. Reddy (Author), Amol Sura (Author), Adrian Tsang (Author), Kareem Moussa (Author), Nisha Acharya (Author), John Gonzales (Author), Thuy Doan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

Abstract Purpose To report a case of bilateral anterior intermediate uveitis after recovery from SARS-CoV-2 associated multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C). Case Report A 9-year-old male presented with bilateral anterior intermediate uveitis with fluorescein angiography (FA) leakage of the disc and peripheral vasculature 1 month after recovery from MIS-C. He was treated with difluprednate 0.05% in both eyes with resolution of FA leakage, but our patient has required an extended treatment of topical therapy and the need long term immunosuppression. Conclusions This is a case of uveitis presenting after recent MIS-C related to SARS-CoV-2. Ongoing follow up and monitoring is required, and it is important for the ophthalmologist and rheumatologist to be aware of this rare complication during the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Item Description

10.1186/s12969-022-00712-8
1546-0096