A case of unilateral acute hypertensive uveitis in a child. Issue 1 (January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Marrani, Edoardo; Venturini, Elisabetta; Danti, Gioia; Galli, Luisa; Caputo, Roberto; de Martino, Maurizio; de Libero, Cinzia
• Is Part Of: European journal of ophthalmology. Volume 32:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: NP223
• Page End: NP225
• Publication Date: 2022-01
• Subjects: Anterior uveitis -- UVEITIS -- infections/inflammations -- pediatric ophthalmology -- uveitis (pediatric) -- anterior segment disease (includes cataract) -- immunology; Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; Eye -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 617.7005
• DOI: 10.1177/1120672120954050
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1120-6721

Abstract

A 6-year-old boy was referred to our hospital for sudden blurring vision in the left eye. An ophthalmological evaluation showed white endothelial keratic precipitates and increased intra-ocular pressure. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of hypertensive uveitis in children under 10 years of age and we also discuss the role of Epstein-Barr virus as a possible infectious trigger.