a case of acute retinal necrosis following herpetic encephalitis
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purpose: to report a case of acute retinal necrosis following herpetic encephalitis. case report: a 25-year-old male presented with pain and visual loss in his left eye. he had herpetic encephalitis 1 month prior to the visual symptoms. ophthalmologic examination and paraclinical evaluation disclosed acute retinal necrosis. conclusion: herpetic encephalitis may be a risk factor for acute retinal necrosis. the virus may reach the eye by transaxonal route.
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بیناجلد ۱۶، شماره ۴، صفحات ۳۶۴-۳۶۷
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