Question
A 37-year-old woman with no previous medical conditions presented with a 3-day history of headache and blurry vision. What is the diagnosis?
Cytomegalovirus retinitis
Glaucoma
Malignant hypertension
Panretinal photocoagulation
Retinal vein thrombosis
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Correct Answer : Malignant hypertension
Explanation :
The retinal image demonstrates disk swelling with scattered cotton-wool spots, and inferior serous retinal detachment. The patient’s blood pressure was 220/150 mm Hg. The pattern of subretinal fluid accumulation and exudative retinal detachment is most consistent with malignant hypertension.
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