Cytomegalovirus Retinitis in an Immunocompromised Infant: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
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PURPOSE To describe a case of bilateral cytomegalovirus retinitis (CMVR) in an immunocompromised infant. METHODS A 4-month-old male infant with severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome was examined for the presence of CMVR. Ocular involvement was recorded and monitored by digital imaging. RESULTS The child had bilateral CMVR, with a fine granular pattern, present both in the peripheral retina and posterior pole. There was no vitritis. The active areas of retinitis progressively resolved with intravenous ganciclovir treatment. At the 3-month follow-up examination, no recurrence was observed. CONCLUSION Ganciclovir treatment was effective in this case. The prognosis depends on rapid institution of effective antiviral therapy and on a patient's systemic immunocompetence.
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