This patient had a fever, chills, and a cough. Five days later this was noted. What is it?
Analysis
There is significant elevation from the inner retina. The lesion is located at the nerve fibre layer and there is also hyperreflectivity in the inner nuclear and plexiform layers. The lesion is causing some shadowing as the EZ is hazy. The lesion corresponded to an area of retinal whitening and hemorrhage.
The patient was diagnosed with retinopathy with COVID.
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- The prevalence of retinal changes with COVID
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