Retinopatía de Purtscher: complicación infrecuente de la pancreatitis aguda no alcohólica

Purtscher’s-like retinopathy as a rare complication of acute alcoholic pancreatitis

“…It must be emphasized that Purtscher’s-like retinopathy occurs primarily in acute alcoholic pancreatitis (AAP), and there are few case reports of this type of ocular disorder in acute non-alcoholic pancreatitis: in the context of a Klatskin tumour or an acute kidney injury [ 12 , 13 ]. Nevertheless, there is only 1 case report of this retinopathy in acute non-alcoholic pancreatitis without concomitant diseases [ 14 ]. This ocular disorder manifests by sudden visual loss and typical changes in fundus examination, which is caused by a vaso-occlusive microvasculopathy [ 5 ].…”

“…Nevertheless, the incidence of sudden visual loss associated with changes in the retina ( inter alia retinal haemorrhages and oedema) in AP was found to be 2% [ 9 ]. Purtscher’s-like retinopathy represents one of the eye disorders in AAP [ 5 , 9 – 11 ] and only rarely acute non-alcoholic pancreatitis [ 14 ]. The exact mechanisms that lead to its occurrence are still undiscovered.…”