Pediatric Vkh Syndrome: Experience Of The Pediatric Ophthalmology Department
Published 2024 - 42nd Congress of the ESCRS
Reference: PO1101 | Type: Free paper | DOI: 10.82333/7grr-vm40
Authors: Lamia Ajdour* 1 , assia elharrar 1 , zyad laftimi 1 , ghizlane daghouj 1 , bouchra allali 1 , loubna elmaaloum 1 , asmaa elkettani 1
1pediatric ophtalmology department,20 august hospital,casablanca,Morocco
Purpose
the aim of our work is to study the epidemioclinical profile of uveitis in VKH syndrome
Setting
retrospective study
Methods
Retrospective study from 2020 to 2023 carried out in the pediatric ophthalmology department of the August 20 hospital in children under 16 years old followed for uveitis, having received a complete ophthalmological examination. Fluorescein angiography and OCT were indicated whenever transparent media permitted.
Results
Our study found 5 cases (10 eyes) of panuveitis due to VKH syndrome, including 2
girls and 3 boys, sex ratio of 1.5. The average age was 12 yo.the average visual acuity was 3/10. Uveitis
was bilateral and synechiant in all patients,granulomatous
in 80% of cases.Chorioretinitis pigmentosa foci with
atrophic scars in 100% of cases. Papillitis in 40% of cases
cases, a SRD in 100% of cases. An HTO was noted in
40%. Macular edema in 50% of cases. The patients were placed on local CTC + cycloplegia. An angiogram at the
fluorescein showed active pigmentary chorioretinitis foci with
atrophic scars. They received
IV bolus of CTC with oral relay, with slow decline. A
immunosuppressive treatment was administered in 2
patients. biotherapy was used on 2 patients
Conclusions
Uveitis in children is a rare pathology, but which can have consequences
serious on visual development.