Malaysian Family Physician (Apr 2017)

Bilateral optic neuritis with maculopathy: A rare manifestation of dengue fever

  • Yang Liang Boo ,
  • Suat Yee Lim ,
  • Pek Woon Chin ,
  • Fan Kee Hoo

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 1
pp. 32 – 34

Abstract

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Dengue fever is a common mosquito-borne disease, which is endemic in tropical and subtropical countries. Bilateral optic neuropathy is a relatively unusual dengue-related ocular complication. Here, we present a case of bilateral optic neuritis with maculopathy complicating dengue infection.

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