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Journal of Case Reports
A Classic Representation of Rare Susac Syndrome in young Pregnant Female !!
Geetesh Manik1, Rajendra Pandey2, Chinky Sharma3
1Interventional Cardiologist, 2Consultant Neurologist, 3Department of Medicine; Teerthanker Mahaveer Medical College & Research Centre, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. 
Corresponding Author:
Dr. Geetesh Manik
Email: geetesh.manik@gmail.com
Received: 08-DEC-2017 Accepted: 05-APR-2018 Published Online: 20-MAY-2018
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17659/01.2018.0034
Abstract
Background: Susac syndrome, a rare disease is characterized by a clinical triad of subacute encephalopathy, visual loss secondary to retinal branch occlusions and sensorineuronal hearing loss. Case Report: We hereby report a 25 years old pregnant (7 months amenorrhea) female who presented with loss of vision of the left eye, tinnitus of the right ear and mild headache. Fundus evaluation showed branched retinal arterial occlusions in the left eye. A mild-moderate intensity right sided sensorineural hearing loss was observed on audiometry. Magnetic resonance images showed a hyper-intense lesion in the body of corpus callosum and peri-ventricular region. Patient was well managed with high dose steroids. Conclusion: A high index of suspicion of Susac syndrome is important as timely administration of immunosuppressive treatment may prevent permanent neuropsychological or visual sequelae.
Keywords : Deafness, Headache, Hearing Loss, Retinal Artery Occlusion, Susac Syndrome, Tinnitus.
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