A case of Bartonella Neuroretinitis Presenting with Concomitant Frosted Branch Angiitis on long-term follow-up.

Abstract

Purpose: To report a patient with Bartonella henselae-associated ocular inflammation that manifested with central retinal vein occlusion and neuroretinitis.

Methods: A case report including multimodal imaging and indirect fluorescent antibody test results was used.

Results: This case highlights the importance of clinical examination and maintaining a high diagnostic suspicion for neuroretinitis in a healthy young woman without vascular risk factors.

Conclusion: Patients with B. henselae-associated ocular inflammation develop retinal vein occlusion. For young patients with central retinal vein occlusion and neuroretinitis who do not have a history of systemic diseases, a detailed medical history should be taken and potential causes should be investigated.