Epstein-Barr Virus Neuroretinitis in a Lung Transplant Patient

J Neuroophthalmol. 2017 Mar;37(1):43-47. doi: 10.1097/WNO.0000000000000433.

Abstract

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated optic neuropathy is rare with few reported cases, mostly involving immunocompetent patients who developed optic nerve involvement after infectious mononucleosis. We describe a unique case of a patient who developed severe bilateral EBV neuroretinitis after solid organ transplant.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • DNA, Viral / analysis*
  • Eye Infections, Viral / diagnosis*
  • Eye Infections, Viral / etiology
  • Eye Infections, Viral / virology
  • Female
  • Herpesvirus 4, Human / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Infectious Mononucleosis / complications*
  • Infectious Mononucleosis / diagnosis
  • Infectious Mononucleosis / virology
  • Lung Transplantation*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography
  • Retinitis / diagnosis*
  • Retinitis / etiology
  • Retinitis / virology
  • Tomography, Optical Coherence
  • Visual Acuity
  • Visual Fields / physiology*

Substances

  • DNA, Viral