Iron deficiency anemia presenting with central retinal vein occlusion and stellate figure in the macula

Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 9

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Abstract:An 18-year-old woman complaining of visual disturbance in her left eye was referred to our hospital. The best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) in the left eye was 0.6. Fundus examination revealed tortuous retinal veins and macular edema with stellate figure. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) showed that the macular thickness was increased to 539 µm. In addition, hyper-reflective substances were detected in the Henle fiber layer. On laboratory findings, she had iron deficiency anemia (IDA). Therefore, we diagnosed the condition as a central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) caused by IDA. Systemic administration of elemental iron was initiated. The BCVA improved to 1.2, the macular edema dramatically resolved, and the macular thickness was reduced to 219 µm 1 month later. Changes in microstructural findings and visual acuity were analogous during recovery of macular edema in our patient.We should be aware of IDA for young female presented CRVO. Keywords:Iron deficiency anemia, Central retinal vein occlusion, Macular edema, stellate figure in the macula,Optical coherence tomography.

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Meri Watanabe, Shinji Makino, Hironobu Tampo

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Meri Watanabe, Shinji Makino, Hironobu Tampo (2016). Iron deficiency anemia presenting with central retinal vein occlusion and stellate figure in the macula. Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports, 4(9), 698-700. https://www.europub.co.uk/articles/-A-373922