Subretinal lesions in subacute sclerosing panencephalitis

J AAPOS. 1999 Aug;3(4):252-4. doi: 10.1016/s1091-8531(99)70012-1.

Abstract

Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is a rare progressive neurologic disorder. A 9-year-old boy was seen who had progressive neurocognitive decline, myoclonic jerking of the extremities, and an abnormal result of an electroencephalogram (EEG). Ophthalmoscopic examination revealed multifocal subretinal lesions. The diagnosis of SSPE was made on the basis of the clinical examination and elevated serum and spinal fluid measles titer. We describe subretinal lesions in a patient with SSPE.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Disease Progression
  • Electroencephalography
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Papilledema / etiology
  • Papilledema / pathology
  • Retina / pathology*
  • Retinal Diseases / etiology*
  • Retinal Diseases / pathology
  • Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis / complications*
  • Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis / diagnosis
  • Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis / physiopathology
  • Visual Acuity