Multimodal Imaging in Susac Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review

Simone Alex Bagaglia, Franco Passani, Giovanni William Oliverio, Leandro Inferrera, Feliciana Menna, Alessandro Meduri and Cosimo Mazzotta
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Simone Alex Bagaglia: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Siena, Policlinico Santa Maria alle Scotte, Viale Mario Bracci, 53100 Siena, Italy
Franco Passani: Department of Surgery Section of Ophthalmology USL Toscana Nord Ovest, Civic Hospital of Carrara, 54033 Carrara, Italy
Giovanni William Oliverio: Biomedical, Dental and Morphological and Functional Images Sciences, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Messina, 98124 Messina, Italy
Leandro Inferrera: Biomedical, Dental and Morphological and Functional Images Sciences, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Messina, 98124 Messina, Italy
Feliciana Menna: Head and Neck Department, University of Naples “Federico II”, 80131 Naples, Italy
Alessandro Meduri: Biomedical, Dental and Morphological and Functional Images Sciences, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Messina, 98124 Messina, Italy
Cosimo Mazzotta: Siena Crosslinking Center, 53100 Siena, Italy

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 7, 1-6

Abstract: Susac syndrome (SS) is a rare microangiopathy that involves arterioles of the brain, retina, and cochlea. Diagnosis is extremely difficult because of the rarity of the disease and because the signs and symptoms often occur at different times. Multidisciplinary approaches and multimodal images are mandatory for diagnosis and prompt therapy. In this report, we describe a case of SS and the application of multimodal retinal imaging to evaluate the ophthalmologic changes and to confirm diagnosis. Early diagnosis and therapy based on the associations of steroids and immunosuppressants are necessary to limit the sequelae of the disease.

Keywords: susac syndrome; multimodal imaging; optical coherence tomography angiography; retinal branch artery occlusion; fluorescein angiography (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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