Kyrieleis arteritis associated with toxoplasmic retinochoroiditis: A case report

Ahmed Mahjoub; Nadia Ben Abdesslem; Nesrine Zaafrane; Ilhem Sellem; Fedi Sahraoui; Hela Nouri; Rahma Bel Hadj; Azer Ben Alaya; Fethi Krifa; Mahjoub Hachemi

doi:10.1016/j.amsu.2022.103802

Kyrieleis arteritis associated with toxoplasmic retinochoroiditis: A case report

Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2022 May 17:78:103802. doi: 10.1016/j.amsu.2022.103802. eCollection 2022 Jun.

Authors

Ahmed Mahjoub^{1

2}, Nadia Ben Abdesslem^{1

2}, Nesrine Zaafrane^{1

2}, Ilhem Sellem^{1

2}, Fedi Sahraoui^{1

2}, Hela Nouri^{1

2}, Rahma Bel Hadj^{1

2}, Azer Ben Alaya^{1

2}, Fethi Krifa^{1

2}, Mahjoub Hachemi^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Ophthalmology. Farhat Hached University Hospital, Sousse, Tunisia.
² Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Tunisia.

Abstract

-Kyrieleis arteritis is a rare manifestation in posterior uveitis-Kyrieleis arteritis is most frequently reported in ocular toxoplasmosis.-The pathogenesis still highly debated.-It is characterized by the presence of focal, segmental plaques or exudates within retinal arteries.-These plaques are usually reversible.-The prognosis is usually good.

Publication types

Case Reports