ArticleJournal of ophthalmic inflammation and infection2024
Fluocinolone intravitreal implant (Iluvien) for macular edema secondary to immune recovery uveitis in patient with acute myeloid leukemia.
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Abstract
purposeTo report the use of Fluocinolone intravitreal implant (Iluvien) for the treatment of persistent cystoid macular edema (CME) due to immune recovery uveitis syndrome in a patient with previous cytomegalovirus retinitis and acute myeloid leukemia.
designCase report.
methodsThe clinical history of a patient who received an Iluvien implant in one eye for the treatment of cystoid macular edema due to immune recovery uveitis syndrome, previously treated with peribulbar Triamcinolone and intravitreal Dexamethasone injections, was reviewed.
resultsA 48-year-old woman presented with cystoid macular edema due to immune recovery uveitis syndrome. The patient had a history of cytomegalovirus retinitis 3.5 years prior, secondary to immunosuppressive treatment for an acute myeloid leukemia. Three periocular triamcinolone injections and two dexamethasone intravitreal implants were performed, but the edema recurred, so fluocinolone intravitreal implant was used, achieving a sustained control of the condition at one year of follow-up.
conclusionThe Fluocinolone intravitreal implant may be an effective treatment for persistent CME in patients with immune recovery uveitis syndrome.
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