Hänsli, Christof; Staehelin, Cornelia; Bograd, Alexandra; Tappeiner, Christoph (2024). Infrared live imaging and navigated laser for nematode photocoagulation in a child with diffuse unilateral subacute neuroretinitis (DUSN). American journal of ophthalmology case reports, 36(102102) Elsevier 10.1016/j.ajoc.2024.102102
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PURPOSE
To report the application of an infrared fundus imaging and navigated laser system to photocoagulate a nematode in diffuse unilateral subacute neuroretinitis (DUSN).
OBSERVATIONS
A 14-year-old boy with DUSN was treated with systemic albendazole and corticosteroids. Laser photocoagulation of the visible nematode was performed using a navigated laser in live infrared fundus view (Navilas 577s, OD-OS GmbH, Berlin, Germany). While the localization of the nematode was difficult in regular fundoscopy due to the light-shy helminth, it could be well localized and targeted with the infrared live video mode and navigated laser system. No inflammatory flare-up was observed after the nematode was killed.
CONCLUSIONS AND IMPORTANCE
Laser photocoagulation and systemic antihelminthic therapy are an established treatment for DUSN. Infrared imaging and navigated laser systems seem useful in targeting and killing mobile nematodes.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Further Contribution) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Head Organs and Neurology (DKNS) > Clinic of Ophthalmology 04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Haematology, Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Laboratory Medicine and Hospital Pharmacy (DOLS) > Clinic of Infectiology |
UniBE Contributor: |
Staehelin, Cornelia, Tappeiner, Christoph |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health |
ISSN: |
2451-9936 |
Publisher: |
Elsevier |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Pubmed Import |
Date Deposited: |
06 Aug 2024 09:03 |
Last Modified: |
07 Aug 2024 15:34 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1016/j.ajoc.2024.102102 |
PubMed ID: |
39100578 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Diffuse unilateral subacute neuroretinitis (DUSN) Infrared fundus imaging Nematode Photocoagulation Treatment |
BORIS DOI: |
10.48350/199497 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/199497 |
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