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Original Article
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1998;39(11):2768-2771.
Published online November 1, 1998.
CMV Papillitis in Renal Transplant Recipient.
Won Mo Yi, Min Ho Kim, Jin Seong Yoo, Warne Huh
Department of Ophthalmology, Kangnam St. Mary`s Hostpital, The Catholic University Medical College.
신이식 후 발생한 거대세포바이러스 시신경염
이원모(Won Mo lee),김민호(Min Ho Kim),유진성(Jin Seong Yoo),허원(Warne Huh)
Abstract
Cytomegalovirus(CMV) ocular infection is one of the common ocular complications seen in immunocompromised condition, such as AIDS or organ transplant recipient receiving immunosuppressive drugs, CMV papillitis is known to be care. CMV papillitis has, however, a poor visual prognosis because the treatment is more resistant to than that of CMV retinitis. We report a case of CMV papillitis after the renal transplantation which has good result with long-term ganciclovir administration.
Key Words: Cytomegalovirus;Papilitis;Renal transplantation
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