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BMC Ophthalmology
Published in: BMC Ophthalmology 1/2018

Open Access 01-12-2018 | Case report

Multiple evanescent white dot syndrome following rabies vaccination: a case report

Authors: Jia-song Yang, Chun-li Chen, Yu-zhang Hu, Rui Zeng

Published in: BMC Ophthalmology | Issue 1/2018

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Abstract

Background

To report a case of multiple evanescent white dot syndrome (MEWDS) following simultaneous rabies vaccination.

Case presentation

Review of the clinical, laboratory, photographic, optical coherence tomographic (OCT), fundus autofluorescent, angiographic, electrophysiologic, and perimetric records of a patient suffering from MEWDS. Results: A healthy 33-year-old Chinese female suffering from rapidly progressive visual loss of her left eye associated with photopsia and a para-central scotoma, seven days after receiving simultaneous rabies vaccination. Both anterior segments and fundus examination were unremarkable. The findings on OCT, electrophysiology, and perimetry were pathognomonic for MEWDS.

Conclusions

The clinical presentation and the benign course were consistent with the diagnosis of MEWDS. No other events could be identified as a cause, other than the rabies vaccination. This case may suggest an autoimmune basis for MEWDS in predisposed patients.
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Metadata
Title
Multiple evanescent white dot syndrome following rabies vaccination: a case report
Authors
Jia-song Yang
Chun-li Chen
Yu-zhang Hu
Rui Zeng
Publication date
01-12-2018
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Ophthalmology / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2415
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-018-0968-y

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