Exudative Retinal Detachment Treatment in a Patient with Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

• Main Authors: Magali Sampo, Gaëlle Ho Wang Yin, Louis Hoffart, Danièle Denis, Vincent Soler, Frédéric Matonti
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Karger Publishers 2016-02-01
• Series: Case Reports in Ophthalmology
• Subjects: Exudative retinal detachment; Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura; Plasmapheresis
• Online Access: http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/444291

Purpose: We report a case of unilateral exudative retinal detachment in a patient with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), without associated hypertension, successfully treated with plasmapheresis. Case Report: A 46-year-old woman with a medical history of TTP presented with unilateral exudative retinal detachment. Biological and radiological assessment eliminated other causes of exudative retinal detachment, including hypertension. Plasma exchange was performed, followed by a rapid improvement in visual acuity and total disappearance of serous detachment. Conclusion: Exudative unilateral retinal detachment is a rare complication of TTP and can be successfully treated by plasma exchange.