Case report: Bilateral central serous chorioretinopathy-like abnormalities in a man with pulmonary arterial hypertension

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) leads to progressive increases in pulmonary vascular resistance, right heart failure, and death if left untreated. Ocular complications secondary to PAH were less reported. In this study, we reported a case of bilateral visual loss and metamorphopsia in a patient with PAH, who developed central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR)-like abnormalities and optic disc atrophy.

Case summary

A 45-year-old man presented with decreasing central vision and metamorphopsia in both eyes. He had a history of PAH and 6-year history of low-dose oral sildenafil treatment. Slit-lamp examination revealed prominent dilated and tortuous episcleral and conjunctival vessels. Ultrawide-field color picture showed retinal pigment epithelial mottling and

SUBMITTER: Zhou X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9376321 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature