An exceptional case of full-thickness macular hole closure in a patient with Behçet disease.

PURPOSE: To present a case of a full-thickness macular hole closure in a patient with Behcet uveitis.

DESIGN

A 23-year-old-male patient with Behcet Disease had clinically inactive uveitis with topical steroids, oral azathiopurine and cyclosporine until he developed a retinal infiltrate in the left eye which evolved into a full-thickness macular hole during the follow-up.

METHODS

Strict control of inflammation and subsequent vitrectomy was planned. Meanwhile another attack of panuveitis developed in the left eye and subcutaneous Interferon alfa-2b interferon treatment was initiated.

RESULTS

After 2 months, the patient was clinically inactive with complete closure of the macular hole.

CONCLUSIONS

Strict control of inflammation may result in closure of the macular hole and avoid the need for vitrectomy.