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Central retinal artery occlusion and giant cell arteritis in a case of polymyalgia rheumatic Michiko Morio 1 , Atsushi Yamasaki 2 , Koudai Inata 1 , Ryuu Uotani 1 , Shin-ichi Sasaki 1 , Yoshitsugu Inoue 1 , Taisaku Funakoshi 3 1Division of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University 2Department of Ophthalmology, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University 3Funakoshi Eye and Pain Clinic pp.443-449
Published Date 2019/4/15
DOI https://doi.org/10.11477/mf.1410213103
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Abstract Purpose:To report a case of polymyalgia rheumatica who developed central retinal artery occlusion and giant cell arteritis.

Case:A 72-year-old male was referred to us for impaired visual acuity in the left eye since one day before. He had had jaw claudication, tenderness in bilateral temporal area, and attacks of bilateral amaurosis since one month before.

Findings and Clinical Course:Corrected visual acuity was 1.0 right and 0.01 left. The left eye showed cherry-red spot in the macula. Laboratory studies showed elevated sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein. Echography and MRI showed thickening of temporal artery. These findings led to the diagnosis of central retinal artery occlusion and giant cell arteritis in addition to polymyalgia rheumatica. He was treated by intravenous infusion of fibrinolytic agent, prostaglandin, and corticosteroid pulse therapy. Visual acuity in the left eye improved to 0.09 after 2 months of treatment. The right eyer remained unaffected.

Conclusion:This case illustrates that polymyalgia rheumatic may be associated with central retinal artery occlusion and giant cell arteritis. Systemic corticosteroid appears to be effective in improving the vision in the affected eye and in preventing involvement of the fellow eye.


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