Bilateral occlusion of the central artery of the retina. Purtscher retinopathy in acute pancreatitis or covid-19? Case presentation

Authors

  • Iulia Lopata Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy
  • Oxana Meresevskii „Optic-Lux” SRL
  • Natalia Poplavskii Regional Hospital, Orhei

Abstract

Purtscher-like retinopathy is associated with retinal hemorrhages and ischaemia probably due to the complement-mediated leukoembolization. It is a rare and severe angiopathy found in conditions such as acute pancreatitis. A similar evolution has been described in COVID-19. Case. We present a case of a 30-year-old man who presented with Purtscher-like retinopathy associated with the development of acute pancreatitis and COVID-19.

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2026-04-25

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No. 1(92) (2022): Supliment. Conferința științifico-practică a Oftalmologilor din municipiul Chișinău cu participare națională și internațională, ediția a VII-a „Actualități în oftalmologie”

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Lopata, I. et al. 2026. Bilateral occlusion of the central artery of the retina. Purtscher retinopathy in acute pancreatitis or covid-19? Case presentation. Public Health Economy and Management in Medicine. 1(92) (Apr. 2026), 104–105.