Affiliation:
1. Hospital of Circolo and Macchi Foundation: Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi
2. University of Insubria Department of Medicine and Surgery: Universita degli Studi dell'Insubria Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia
3. Ophthalmology Center
4. University of Milan Department of Health Sciences: Universita degli Studi di Milano Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Corticosteroids are widely used in medicine. Few cases of central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) have been reported following topical corticosteroid administration. We describe the first case of pediatric CSC related to topical corticosteroid administration.
Case presentation
A 14-year-old boy presented with decreased vision, pigment epithelial detachments, and serous retinal detachments in the right eye after starting treatment for atopic dermatitis with Betamethasone Valerate 0.1% topical ointment. His condition resolved 2 weeks after discontinuing the steroid and administering Bromfenac 0.9 mg/ml eyedrops.
Conclusions
Although the pathogenesis of CSC is poorly understood, ophthalmologists should be informed about the potential link between CSC and topical corticosteroid treatment, and they should be aware that CSC might, albeit infrequently, affect children.
Publisher
Research Square Platform LLC