Purtscher-like retinopathy following coronary artery bypass grafting in an antiphospholipid syndrome patient: a case report

Purtscher-like retinopathy following coronary artery bypass grafting in an antiphospholipid syndrome patient: a case report

Abstract Background Purtscher retinopathy is a rare occlusive microangiopathy comprising a constellation of retinal signs including cotton wool spots, retinal hemorrhages and Purtscher flecken. While classical Purtscher must be antedated by a traumatic incident, Purtscher-like retinopathy is used to...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Ameen Ismail, Heba Eid Tolba, Sherin Hassan Sadek, Ragai Magdy Hatata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Purtscher retinopathy
Purtscher-like retinopathy
Coronary artery bypass grafting
Antiphospholipid syndrome
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-023-02935-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-023-02935-z

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