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- Title
Fluocinolone intravitreal implant (Iluvien) for macular edema secondary to immune recovery uveitis in patient with acute myeloid leukemia.
- Authors
Cachero Rodríguez, JM; Artaraz, J.; Imaz, Nora; Fonollosa, A.
- Abstract
Purpose: To report the use of Fluocinolone intravitreal implant (Iluvien) for the treatment of persistent cystoid macular edema (CME) due to immune recovery uveitis syndrome in a patient with previous cytomegalovirus retinitis and acute myeloid leukemia. Design: Case report. Methods: The clinical history of a patient who received an Iluvien implant in one eye for the treatment of cystoid macular edema due to immune recovery uveitis syndrome, previously treated with peribulbar Triamcinolone and intravitreal Dexamethasone injections, was reviewed. Results: A 48-year-old woman presented with cystoid macular edema due to immune recovery uveitis syndrome. The patient had a history of cytomegalovirus retinitis 3.5 years prior, secondary to immunosuppressive treatment for an acute myeloid leukemia. Three periocular triamcinolone injections and two dexamethasone intravitreal implants were performed, but the edema recurred, so fluocinolone intravitreal implant was used, achieving a sustained control of the condition at one year of follow-up. Conclusion: The Fluocinolone intravitreal implant may be an effective treatment for persistent CME in patients with immune recovery uveitis syndrome.
- Subjects
ACUTE myeloid leukemia; MACULAR edema; UVEITIS; RETINAL vein occlusion; IRIDOCYCLITIS; INTRAVITREAL injections
- Publication
Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation & Infection, 2024, Vol 14, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1869-5760
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s12348-024-00397-y