Pathergy-like reaction following intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide injection in a patient with Behcet disease

Yalcindag F. N., ŞERMET F.

OCULAR IMMUNOLOGY AND INFLAMMATION, cilt.16, sa.4, ss.181-183, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 16 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/09273940802204543
  • Dergi Adı: OCULAR IMMUNOLOGY AND INFLAMMATION
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.181-183
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Behcet disease, intravitreal injection, macular edema, pathergy reaction, triamcinolone acetonide
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: To describe a patient with Behcet disease who developed a pathergy-like reaction following intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide injection. Methods: Case report. Results: A 30-year-old man with a history of Behcet disease received an intravitreal injection of triamcinolone acetonide for the treatment of cystoid macular edema. The following day, he was noted to have erythematous swelling around the injection site. The lesion disappeared spontaneously within 2 weeks. Conclusion: Pathergy-like reaction to minor trauma may develop not only on the skin but also in the mucous membranes such as conjunctiva in patients with Behcet disease.