Abstract
Branch retinal artery occlusion (BRAO) is rare in children. Bartonella is a known cause of branch retinal artery occlusion in adults, but it is typically not considered in the differential diagnosis for pediatric BRAO. We present the case of a 12-year old boy with a BRAO caused by a Bartonella henselae infection. This is the youngest such case reported in the literature. Although rare, Bartonella infection may be an important and underrecognized cause of pediatric BRAO.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 121-123 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of AAPOS |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2019 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Ophthalmology