Coriorretinitis esclopetaria: reporte de caso

Natalia Caffarelli; Agustín Fernández; Eden Belmont Wasserlauf; Jésica Florero Vallejos; Milena Varela

doi:10.70313/2718.7446.v17.n02.327

Authors

Natalia Caffarelli Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital Interzonal General de Agudos General San Martín, La Plata, Argentina
Agustín Fernández Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital Interzonal General de Agudos General San Martín, La Plata, Argentina
Eden Belmont Wasserlauf Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital Interzonal General de Agudos General San Martín, La Plata, Argentina
Jésica Florero Vallejos Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital Interzonal General de Agudos General San Martín, La Plata, Argentina
Milena Varela Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital Interzonal General de Agudos General San Martín, La Plata, Argentina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70313/2718.7446.v17.n02.327

Keywords:

chorioretinitis sclopetaria, chorioretinal rupture, gunshot wound, trauma, posterior pole

Abstract

Objective: To present a case report of a pacient with unilateral sclopetaria chorioretinitis.

Case report: A 28-year-old male patient with history of gunshot trauma in the left malar region of 15 days of evolution attended the ophthalmology department for a complete evaluation prior to maxillofacial surgery. On physical examination his visual acuity was 10/10 on the right eye and hand movement on the left eye best corrected. Fundus examination did not show any particularity in right eye, but in left eye there were retinal and subretinal hemorrhages in inferior and temporal sector, compromising macula; macular folds and remains of hemovitreous in inferior retina. Macular optical coherence tomography showed a complete alteration of the retinal architecture. Given the finding of these lesions and the history of firearm impact, expectant management with strict periodic controls was suggested.

Conclusion: Description of a case of chorioretinitis sclopetaria, a rarely reported entity. Timely diagnosis and strict follow-up is of great importance in order to detect possible complications early.

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