Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy and scleritis in a patient with pANCA-positive systemic vasculitis

Toshihiko Matsuo; Toshiko Horikoshi; Chieko Nagai

doi:10.1016/S0002-9394(01)01369-1

Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy and scleritis in a patient with pANCA-positive systemic vasculitis

Toshihiko Matsuo, Toshiko Horikoshi, Chieko Nagai

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PURPOSE: To present acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy and scleritis occurring in association with pANCA (perinuclear antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody)-positive systemic vasculitis. DESIGN: Interventional case report.METHODS: A 69-year-old woman developed bilateral acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy concurrent with rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis and bronchioalveolitis in both lungs.RESULTS: The patient showed a high titer of pANCA (myeloperoxidase-ANCA). She then developed scleritis in the left eye and multiple gastric ulcers. CONCLUSION: Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy and scleritis in this patient are manifestations that are part of pANCA-positive systemic vasculitis. This association further supports that acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy is caused by vasculitic inflammation of the choriocapillaris.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	566-568
Number of pages	3
Journal	American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume	133
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0002-9394(01)01369-1
Publication status	Published - 2002

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