9B72.00 Cytomegaloviral retinitis
International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01
This is an inflammation of the eye's retina that can lead to blindness. This is a DNA virus in the family Herpesviridae known for producing large cells with nuclear and cytoplasmic inclusions. Such inclusions are called an "owl's eye" effect.
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synonyms
- Cytomegaloviral retinitis
- CMV retinitis - [cytomegaloviral retinitis]
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