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| Presentation preference | Poster presentation |
| Title | Bilateral retrocorneal plaques as a manifestation of herpetic keratouveitis: A case report |
| Purpose | To describe a case of herpetic keratouveitis manifesting with bilateral retrocorneal plaques. |
| Methods | A case report |
| Results | A 17-year-old patient presented with sudden bilateral redness, photophobia and decreased vision for 4 days. Visual acuity was limited to counting fingers in both eyes. Slit-lamp examination showed perikeratic congestion, keratic precipitates, folds of the Descemet membrane with multiple white retrocorneal plaques, 2+ anterior chamber cells, and posterior synechiae in both eyes. Vitreous and fundus examination was unremarkable in both eyes. Investigational work up was negative. Clinical findings were consistent with the diagnosis of herpetic keratouveitis. The patient was treated with oral antiviral drugs and topical steroids. On follow up, the retrocorneal plaques and inflammatory signs resolved gradually. Visual acuity improved to 20/20 in both eyes. |
| Conclusion | Herpetic keratouveitis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of retrocorneal plaques. |
| Conflict of interest | No |
Authors 1
| Last name | ZINA |
| Initials of first name(s) | S |
| Department | Department of Ophthalmology, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, University of Monastir, Tunisia |
| City | Monastir |
| Country | Tunisia |
Authors 2
| Last name | MILI |
| Initials of first name(s) | W |
| Department | Department of Ophthalmology, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, University of Monastir, Tunisia |
| City | Monastir |
| Country | Tunisia |
Authors 3
| Last name | MOUSSA |
| Initials of first name(s) | H |
| Department | Department of Ophthalmology, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, University of Monastir, Tunisia |
| City | Monastir |
| Country | Tunisia |
Authors 4
| Last name | KADRI |
| Initials of first name(s) | A |
| Department | Department of Ophthalmology, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, University of Monastir, Tunisia |
| City | Monastir |
| Country | Tunisia |
Authors 5
| Last name | ATTIA |
| Initials of first name(s) | S |
| Department | Department of Ophthalmology, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, University of Monastir, Tunisia |
| City | Monastir |
| Country | Tunisia |
Authors 6
| Last name | KHAIRALLAH |
| Initials of first name(s) | M |
| Department | Department of Ophthalmology, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, University of Monastir, Tunisia |
| City | Monastir |
| Country | Tunisia |
