Montelukast-induced metamorphopsia in a pediatric patient: A case report and a pharmacovigilance database analysis.

نویسندگان

  • Carla Carnovale
  • Marta Gentili
  • Stefania Antoniazzi
  • Sonia Radice
  • Emilio Clementi
چکیده

Metamorphopsia is a type of optic illusion in which the size, shape, or angulation of objects is perceived as altered. Individuals typically see lines as wavy or curly instead of straight and flat surfaces as curved [1]. It is a rare manifestation of an acute central nervous system insult, mainly to the visual or vestibular systems [1]. It is a symptom caused by disorders of the retina or choroid and frequently observed in age-related macular degeneration; it may occur, although less frequently, as the result of retinal detachments because of direct eye injuries or head trauma [2].

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology

دوره 116 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2016