1. History
  2. Exam
  3. Photos
  4. Diagnosis
  5. Teaching Points
  6. Comments

Case 13 Diagnosis

Acute retinal necrosis

Differential Diagnosis

  • Herpes (varicella-zoster or herpes simplex): significant vitritis and pain in healthy patient
  • Cytomegalovirus retinitis: minimal vitritis, significant hemorrhage in immunocompromised patient
  • Syphilis
  • Toxoplasmosis
  • Behcet Disease
  • Fungal or bacterial endophthalmitis
  • Large cell lymphoma
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