Chorioretinitis
Last revised by Owen Kang
on 5 Nov 2017
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Weerakkody Y, Kang O, Knipe H, Chorioretinitis. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 09 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-41727
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Owen Kang
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- 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
References
- 1. Akal A, Goncu T, Boyaci F et-al. Primary tubercular chorioretinitis. Ann Med Health Sci Res. 2014;4 (6): 965-7. doi:10.4103/2141-9248.144928 - Free text at pubmed - Pubmed citation
- 2. Parker BR, Barnes PD. Pediatric radiology. Mosby. ISBN:0323031250. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
- 3. Radiology Illustrated: Pediatric Radiology. Springer. ISBN:3642355722. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
- 4. Chen J, Lee L. Posterior placoid chorioretinitis: An unusual ocular manifestation of syphilis. Clin Ophthalmol. 2011;2 (3): 669-73. Free text at pubmed - Pubmed citation
- 5. Eandi CM, Neri P, Adelman RA et-al. Acute syphilitic posterior placoid chorioretinitis: report of a case series and comprehensive review of the literature. Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.). 2012;32 (9): 1915-41. doi:10.1097/IAE.0b013e31825f3851 - Pubmed citation
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