Severe Optic Neuroretinitis and Vitreous Hemorrhage in Pediatric Cat-Scratch Disease: A Case With Irreversible Visual Impairment

Satoko Koga; Kie Iida; Hiromi Onouchi; Masayuki Washizawa; Toshiaki Goseki

doi:10.12659/AJCR.952592

21 April 2026 : Case report Japan

Severe Optic Neuroretinitis and Vitreous Hemorrhage in Pediatric Cat-Scratch Disease: A Case With Irreversible Visual Impairment

Unusual or unexpected effect of treatment, Rare disease

Satoko Koga^{BEF 1,2}, Kie Iida

^{EF 3}, Hiromi Onouchi^{B 4,5}, Masayuki Washizawa^{B 6}, Toshiaki Goseki

^{AE 5,6*}

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952592

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952592

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Figure 4 Anterior segment photograph taken during the patient’s initial visit. A linear mark consistent with a cat scratch is observed on the patient’s right cheek.

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Severe Optic Neuroretinitis and Vitreous Hemorrhage in Pediatric Cat-Scratch Disease: A Case With Irreversible Visual Impairment

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