What is it about?
Purtscher-like retinopathy (PUR) is a rare condition characterized by sudden vision loss with associated retinal white patches thought to be due to precapillary arteriolar occlusion. We present a case of PUR associated with a cardioembolic stroke in a patient following temporary cessation of anticoagulant therapy for a surgical procedure.
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Why is it important?
This case stands out as the patient did not have a recent diagnosis of stroke, and it was her ophthalmic diagnosis that prompted further workup that identified the cerebrovascular accident, thus emphasizing the important role of the ophthalmologist in properly diagnosing this condition and referring the patient for workup of associated comorbidities.
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Writing this article was a pleasure - working with such young, talented ophthalmologists-to-be is a great opportunity for personal and professional growth.
Mihai Mititelu
University of Wisconsin Madison
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This page is a summary of: Purtscher-Like Retinopathy with Cardioembolic Stroke: Case Report and Literature Review, Case Reports in Ophthalmology, November 2022, Karger Publishers,
DOI: 10.1159/000527038.
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