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Background <p>Retinal artery occlusion due to infective endocarditis is rare, and only a few cases have been reported in literature. Systematic and comprehensive studies of patients with this ophthalmological disease may help uncover serious underlying medical conditions.</p> Case presentation <p>We present a case of an 80-year-old Brazilian woman with bilateral retinal artery occlusion as the initial presentation of <i>Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae</i> endocarditis.</p> Conclusion <p>Infective endocarditis has many different forms of presentation and a high clinical suspicion is often required to reach a diagnosis. This case report highlights the importance of remembering retinal artery occlusion as a complication of infective endocarditis even if concurrent cardiovascular risk factors are present.</p>

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Bilateral retinal artery occlusion as the initial presentation of infectious endocarditis: a case report

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    2025年3月14日

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  • Ana Bárbara Dias Lopes Urzedo,
  • Bruna Predabon,
  • Márcio Adriano Filho,
  • Germano Ramos Boff,
  • Kenzo Hokazono

摘要

Background

Retinal artery occlusion due to infective endocarditis is rare, and only a few cases have been reported in literature. Systematic and comprehensive studies of patients with this ophthalmological disease may help uncover serious underlying medical conditions.

Case presentation

We present a case of an 80-year-old Brazilian woman with bilateral retinal artery occlusion as the initial presentation of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae endocarditis.

Conclusion

Infective endocarditis has many different forms of presentation and a high clinical suspicion is often required to reach a diagnosis. This case report highlights the importance of remembering retinal artery occlusion as a complication of infective endocarditis even if concurrent cardiovascular risk factors are present.