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Three consecutive episodes of acute retinal necrosis due to herpes simplex-1 over twelve years following herpetic encephalitis

par Klein, Anna ;Lefèbvre, Pierre R.
Référence Ocular immunology and inflammation, 15, 5, page (411-413)
Publication Publié, 2007-09

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Purpose: To report a case of multiple delayed recurrence of acute retinal necrosis syndrome occurring in the same eye following initial herpetic encephalitis. Methods: Case report and review of literature. Results: An otherwise healthy 67-year-old woman experienced three episodes of acute retinal necrosis in the left eye 3 months, 3 years, and 12 years, respectively, following initial herpes simplex-1 encephalitis. This is the first case report of more than one such recurrence, moreover in the same eye, and with such long interval. Conclusion: This case illustrates that extremely long intervals between initial herpetic encephalitis and acute necrosis syndrome recurrence can occur, thus warranting a long follow-up of these patients. Copyright © Informa Healthcare USA, Inc.