Chorioretinitis

Last revised by Owen Kang on 5 Nov 2017

Citation, DOI, disclosures and article data

Citation:

Weerakkody Y, Kang O, Knipe H, Chorioretinitis. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 23 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-41727

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-41727

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/41727

rID:

41727

Article created:

16 Dec 2015, Yuranga Weerakkody ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Yuranga Weerakkody had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

5 Nov 2017, Owen Kang

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Owen Kang had no recorded disclosures.

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Revisions:

3 times, by 3 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Central Nervous System

Sections:

Gamuts

Tags:

ocular, cases

Synonyms:

Chorioretinal inflammation

Chorioretinitis refers to inflammation of the retina and choroid. As a delayed sequelae, it is one of the causes of calcification of the globe. It is often considered a form of posterior uveitis.

Pathology

Etiology

various congenital infections such as ^2,3
- rubella: ocular rubella
- cytomegalovirus: ocular cytomegalovirus
- toxoplasmosis: ocular toxoplasmosis
as a ocular manifestation of tuberculosis
syphilis: syphilitic posterior placoid chorioretinitis^4,5