Neuroretinitis with Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion in a 15-Year-Old Female

Abstract

We report a case of Bartonella henselae neuroretinitis with significant disc and peripapillary edema, branch retinal artery occlusion without macula involvement and well preserved central vision. A 15-year-old female presented with loss of vision over 4 weeks in the left eye. She had a history of cat exposure, but a cat scratch, insect bite or conjunctivitis was not reported. An inferotemporal arcuate scotoma developed during the acute phase and persisted over the course of the follow-up.

Keywords

• Bartonella henselae
• Neuroretinitis
• Branch retinal artery occlusion
• Uveitis
• Cat scratch disease