Ophthalmic Artery Aneurysm: Potential Culprit of Central Retinal Artery Occlusion.
10.3341/kjo.2013.27.6.470
- Author:
Yong Woo KIM
1
;
Se Joon WOO
;
Jeeyun AHN
;
Kyu Hyung PARK
;
O Ki KWON
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Reports ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Ophthalmic artery aneurysm;
Retinal artery occlusion
- MeSH:
Aneurysm/*complications/diagnosis;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Female;
Fibrinolytic Agents/*therapeutic use;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
*Ophthalmic Artery;
Retinal Artery Occlusion/diagnosis/drug therapy/*etiology;
Thrombolytic Therapy;
Tomography, Optical Coherence;
Visual Acuity
- From:Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
2013;27(6):470-473
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is one of the most devastating ophthalmic emergencies, causing acute painless visual loss in the affected eye. We describe the first case of acute non-arteritic CRAO associated with peripheral ophthalmic artery aneurysm and its clinical course after intra-arterial thrombolysis therapy. This case suggests that ophthalmic artery aneurysm can be the cause of CRAO and should be included in the differential diagnosis of CRAO.
