A case of Churg-Strauss syndrome presenting with cortical blindness

Clin Rheumatol. 2000;19(4):318-20. doi: 10.1007/s100670070054.

Abstract

A 46-year-old woman with a sudden sight loss due to infarction of the occipital lobes is reported. The association of pulmonary disease, digital ischaemia, polyneuropathy and peripheral eosinophilia led to a diagnosis of Churg-Strauss syndrome. Her vision partially improved by a treatment with steroids and monthly i.v. cyclophosphamide. To our knowledge, this is the first case of CSS with a sudden loss of vision due to bilateral occipital infarction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / administration & dosage
  • Blindness, Cortical / diagnosis
  • Blindness, Cortical / drug therapy
  • Blindness, Cortical / etiology*
  • Cerebral Infarction / complications
  • Churg-Strauss Syndrome / complications*
  • Churg-Strauss Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Churg-Strauss Syndrome / drug therapy
  • Cyclophosphamide / administration & dosage
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / administration & dosage
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Occipital Lobe
  • Prednisolone / administration & dosage
  • Time Factors
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Visual Acuity

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Prednisolone