Varicella zoster virus acute retinal necrosis miming papillitis: a case report
Optic disc involvement preceding retinal necrosis in varicella zoster virus acute retinal necrosis is a diagnostic challenge. A prompt diagnosis and treatment are pivotal to manage these patients, avoiding severe visual damage.
Authors
- Paola Sasso
- G. Gambini
- Martina Maceroni
- Carmela Grazia Caputo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3634-2737)
- Angelo Maria Minnella
- Lucio Romano
- Federico D’Ambrosi
- Enrica Tamburrini
Institutions
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (IT)
- Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic (IT)
- Neuroscience Institute (IT)
- Concordia Hospital (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-01-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-025-05787-x
- Primary Topic
- Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00