Anterior and Intermediate Uveitis with Retinal Vasculitis: An Unusual Manifestation of Post-Streptococcal Uveitis Syndrome

ABSTRACT

Purpose: To report a case of bilateral panuveitis with vasculitis, an unusual manifestation of post-streptococcal uveitis syndrome (PSU).

Methods: An 8-year-old patient consulted for bilateral red eye following acute tonsillitis. Exploration revealed bilateral anterior uveitis, vitritis, macular edema, and Frosted Branch Angiitis. Given a clinical suspicion of PSU, blood and serology tests were performed to rule out other causes of vasculitis and retinitis.

Results: Serologies came back negative except for highly elevated antistreptolysin-O titers. Topical and oral corticosteroids normalized the patient’s visual acuity and clinical findings within a few weeks. A subsequent anterior-only recurrence was successfully resolved with topical treatment.

Conclusions: Although PSU most commonly manifests as anterior uveitis, it may present with involvement of the posterior pole. To achieve a correct diagnosis, clinical suspicion and assessment of antistreptolysin-O titers as well as ruling out other conditions with similar clinical features are the mainstay approaches to diagnosis. Prognosis is generally good.

Keywords:

• Panuveitis
• post-streptococcal
• tonsillitis
• uveitis
• vasculitis

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

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