Necrotizing hypersensitivity-angiitis Zeek with ocular involvement
Gysin, P.; Daicker, B.
Klinische Monatsblatter für Augenheilkunde 170(1): 32-39
1977
ISSN/ISBN: 0023-2165 PMID: 850353 Document Number: 118973
A clinical and pathological report is given of a case of necrotizing angiitis Zeek. This rare condition is related to polyarteriitis nodosa, but has an acute course and involves the small vessels. The histology of ocular complications has not been observed up to now. Clinically it appeared as a severe panuveitis and hemorrhagic retinitis. Histologically the vessels of the retina, the choroid, the sclera and the optic nerve show inflammatory signs similar to those of the viscera and the brain. The literature concerning the ocular involvement due to necrotizing angiitis is reviewed and compared with the present case.