Case Report

Volume: 4 | Issue: 7 | Published: Jul 18, 2020 | Pages: 249 - 251 | DOI: 10.24911/ejmcr/173-1590476446

A rare phenomenon: blindness in acute pancreatitis


Authors: Devinder Singh , Sitendu Kumar Patel , Roopdas Miree , Sujit Pahari , Aman Sharma


Article Info

Authors

Devinder Singh

Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Apollo Hospitals, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India

Sitendu Kumar Patel

Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Apollo Hospitals, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India

Roopdas Miree

Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Apollo Hospitals, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India

Sujit Pahari

Department of Ophthalmology, Apollo Hospitals, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India

Aman Sharma

Department of Emergency Medicine, Apollo Hospitals, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India.

Publication History

Received: May 26, 2020

Revised: June 21, 2020

Accepted: June 24, 2020

Published: July 18, 2020


Abstract


Background: Acute pancreatitis generally leads to complement activation, which mediates tissue injury and inflammatory cascades. Retinopathy associated with pancreatitis is rare but run a rapid course independent of disease activity leading to vision loss. Case Presentation: We present a case of 39-year-old man who had transient blindness associated with acute pancreatitis. Conclusion: This a rare presentation associated with pancreatitis which can lead to complete vision loss if left undetected and untreated.

Keywords: Pancreatitis, blindness, Purtscher’s retinopathy, complicated pancreatitis, case report, green


Pubmed Style

Devinder Singh, Sitendu Kumar Patel, Roopdas Miree, Sujit Pahari, Aman Sharma. A rare phenomenon: blindness in acute pancreatitis. EJMCR. 2020; 18 (July 2020): 249-251. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1590476446

Web Style

Devinder Singh, Sitendu Kumar Patel, Roopdas Miree, Sujit Pahari, Aman Sharma. A rare phenomenon: blindness in acute pancreatitis. https://ejmcr.com/articles/1413 [Access: December 25, 2024]. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1590476446

AMA (American Medical Association) Style

Devinder Singh, Sitendu Kumar Patel, Roopdas Miree, Sujit Pahari, Aman Sharma. A rare phenomenon: blindness in acute pancreatitis. EJMCR. 2020; 18 (July 2020): 249-251. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1590476446

Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Devinder Singh, Sitendu Kumar Patel, Roopdas Miree, Sujit Pahari, Aman Sharma. A rare phenomenon: blindness in acute pancreatitis. EJMCR. (2020), [cited December 25, 2024]; 18 (July 2020): 249-251. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1590476446

Harvard Style

Devinder Singh, Sitendu Kumar Patel, Roopdas Miree, Sujit Pahari, Aman Sharma (2020) A rare phenomenon: blindness in acute pancreatitis. EJMCR, 18 (July 2020): 249-251. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1590476446

Chicago Style

Devinder Singh, Sitendu Kumar Patel, Roopdas Miree, Sujit Pahari, Aman Sharma. "A rare phenomenon: blindness in acute pancreatitis." 18 (2020), 249-251. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1590476446

MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Devinder Singh, Sitendu Kumar Patel, Roopdas Miree, Sujit Pahari, Aman Sharma. "A rare phenomenon: blindness in acute pancreatitis." 18.July 2020 (2020), 249-251. Print. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1590476446

APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Devinder Singh, Sitendu Kumar Patel, Roopdas Miree, Sujit Pahari, Aman Sharma (2020) A rare phenomenon: blindness in acute pancreatitis. , 18 (July 2020), 249-251. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1590476446