An Atypical Presentation of Acute Macular Neuroretinopathy after Non-Ocular Trauma

Case Reports in Ophthalmology
Robin K KuriakoseDavid R P Almeida

Abstract

Acute macular neuroretinopathy (AMN) is a rare clinical entity with an uncertain etiology. We report an atypical case presenting with retinal hemorrhages (RH) and cotton-wool spots (CWS) following non-ocular trauma. A 49-year-old male presented with an acute onset of a paracentral scotoma in his left eye, immediately following a motor vehicle accident 1 day prior. Fundus findings revealed a unilateral nasal petalloid perifoveal lesion with the tip pointing toward the fovea associated with CWS and RH. Optical coherence tomography demonstrated disruption of the ellipsoid zone. Symptoms and exam findings improved at 2-week follow-up without any intervention, consistent with the natural history of the disease process. We report a rare case of AMN following non-ocular trauma with the unique fundus findings of CWS and RH. This presentation supports the role of ischemia in the retinal deep capillary plexus, of which trauma contributed to the pathophysiological process. AMN is a rare condition whose pathophysiological process remains speculative. We report an atypical case of AMN, which supports the role of trauma in the pathophysiology of deep retinal capillary plexus compromise.

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May 8, 2020·The British Journal of Ophthalmology·Caroline R BaumalK Bailey Freund

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