Journal of Medical & Surgical Pathology
Open Access
ISSN: 2472-4971
ISSN: 2472-4971
Department of Ophthalmology, Military Instruction Hospital Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco
Case Report
An Acute Visual Impairment Revealing A VKH Syndrome in 13 Years Old Boy: A Rare and Unexpected Diagnosis
Author(s): Nawal Khanaouchi*, Taoufik Abdellaoui, Hatim Boui, Lucrece Eriga, Yassine Mouzarii, Karim Reda and Abdelbarre Oubaaz
The Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome (VKH) is a bilateral, severe granulomatous uveitis associated with serous retinal detachment, papillary edema and extra-ocular manifestations. Uveitis in children accounts for 5 to 10% of all uveitis cases; the VKH is rarely described in the children population. The diagnosis of this condition can be very challenging; especially if clinical diagnosis criteria are not being met at the onset of this affection. The visual prognosis is mostly good if the treatment is early started... View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2472-4971.21.6.210