Roth spots, a case report of anemic retinopathy due to Epstein–Barr virus

Abstract

Roth spots can occur as ophthalmological manifestations of systemic pathologies that compromise the retinal capillary endothelium. A case report of retinopathy due to hemolytic anemia secondary to Epstein–Barr virus is presented. Given the clinical picture, several differential diagnoses were initially considered causing Roth spots that is why a brief review of the literature is carried out to raise awareness of the diverse pathologies that can be associated with the presence of Roth spots to provide timely referrals.

Keywords

• anemic retinopathy
• cold agglutinins
• epstein–barr virus
• retinal capillary ruptura
• roth spots