Possible Association of Papillophlebitis with Guillain-Barré Syndrome: Case Report

In this case report, we presented a patient with visual deterioration as a result of papillophlebitis in the right eye who was later diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). Upon systemic and laboratory work-up to determine the etiology of papillophlebitis, the diagnosis of GBS was made and tre...

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Main Authors: Müge Çoban Karataş, Merih Soylu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2018-08-01
Series:Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi
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Online Access: http://www.oftalmoloji.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/possible-association-of-papillophlebitis-with-guil/19560
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Summary:In this case report, we presented a patient with visual deterioration as a result of papillophlebitis in the right eye who was later diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). Upon systemic and laboratory work-up to determine the etiology of papillophlebitis, the diagnosis of GBS was made and treatment was initiated immediately. The ocular and systemic symptoms resolved quickly after starting intravenous immunoglobulin therapy. We present this case to emphasize the importance of etiological diagnosis in papillophlebitis and the unusual presentation of GBS.
ISSN:1300-0659
2147-2661