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Case Reports
. 2004 Jul;88(7):971-2.
doi: 10.1136/bjo.2003.039859.

Churg-Strauss syndrome in a child: retina and optic nerve findings

A Partal, D M Moshfeghi, D Alcorn
Case Reports

Churg-Strauss syndrome in a child: retina and optic nerve findings

A Partal et al. Br J Ophthalmol. 2004 Jul.
No abstract available

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Colour fundus photographs of the right (A) and left (B) eyes, showing retinal opacification and intraretinal haemorrhages in the macular and peripapillary regions.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Fluorescein angiogram (recirculation phase) showing extensive macular non-perfusion and blocking defect from retinal opacification and haemorrhage. There is vasculitis-type leakage from the posterior pole retinal vessels (both arteries and veins). Both optic discs stain with fluorescein.
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