Bilateral Retinal and Lateral Geniculate Nucleus Infarction in an Adolescent With Influenza

Authors

Prayerna Uppal, The School of Medicine and Health Sciences, George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia.
William P. Madigan, Department of Ophthalmology, Children's National Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia.
Jonathan Murnick, Department of Radiology, Children's National Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia.
Jeffrey Strelzik, Division of Neurology, Children's National Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia.
Dana Harrar, Division of Neurology, Children's National Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia. Electronic address: dharrar@childrensnational.org.

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

8-1-2023

Journal

Pediatric neurology

Volume

145

DOI

10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2023.05.001

Keywords

Infarction; Influenza; Lateral geniculate nucleus; Retina; Vision loss

Abstract

We describe a 13-year-old female with influenza complicated by bilateral vision loss due to retinal and lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN) infarctions. She continues to have near-total vision loss in her left eye 3.5 years later. This is the second reported case of bilateral retinal and LGN infarctions in the setting of influenza. The mechanism of infarction remains to be determined, but it is important to recognize this entity and counsel patients appropriately as visual recovery may be poor.

APA Citation

Uppal, Prayerna; Madigan, William P.; Murnick, Jonathan; Strelzik, Jeffrey; and Harrar, Dana, "Bilateral Retinal and Lateral Geniculate Nucleus Infarction in an Adolescent With Influenza" (2023). GW Authored Works. Paper 3311.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/gwhpubs/3311

Department

Neurology