Atypical Presentation of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (Churg Strauss Syndrome) as Bilateral Simultaneous Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy

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Title Atypical Presentation of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (Churg Strauss Syndrome) as Bilateral Simultaneous Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Creator Anas Yasin; Paul Rychwalski; Bliss O'Bryhim; Richard Legge
Affiliation (AY) (PR) University of Nebraska Medical Center / Truhlsen Eye Institute / Children's Hospital and Medical Center; (BO) Midwest Eye Care; (RL) University of Nebraska Medical Center / Truhlsen Eye Institute
Subject Neuro-ophth & Systemic Disease (eg. MS, MG, Thyroid); Optic Neuropathy
Description A 44-year-old male presented with bilateral acute painless vision loss of two days duration. He had a history of long-standing asthma, allergic retinitis, recurrent sinusitis, and tingling feet sensation. His medication list included an albuterol inhaler, budesonide/formoterol fumarate inhaler, benralizumab subcutaneous monthly injection, and gabapentin. The ophthalmic exam showed a bilateral visual acuity (VA) of counting fingers closely and optic disc swelling in both eyes.
Date 2023-03-14
References 1. Moran AM, Ramakrishnan S, Borg CA, et al. Blood Eosinophil Depletion with Mepolizumab, Benralizumab, and Prednisolone in Eosinophilic Asthma. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2020;202(9):1314-1316. doi:10.1164/rccm.202003-0729LE. 2. Masi AT, Hunder GG, Lie JT, et al. The American College of Rheumatology 1990 criteria for the classification of Churg-Strauss syndrome (allergic granulomatosis and angiitis). Arthritis Rheum. 1990;33(8):1094-1100. doi:10.1002/art.1780330806 3. Padovano I, Pazzola G, Pipitone N, Cimino L, Salvarani C. Anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy in eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Churg-Strauss syndrome): a case report and review of the literature. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2014;32(3 Suppl 82):S62-S65.
Language eng
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Source 2023 North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting
Relation is Part of NANOS Annual Meeting 2023: Poster Session I: Neuro-Ophthalmic Disorders of Neurologic and Systemic Diseases
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