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, Purtschers retinopathy, complicated pancreatitis, case report, green
