Acute Exacerbation of Neovascular Glaucoma after Carotid Artery Stenting

Author: Myung Ah KO ¹ ; Chae Won LEE ; Sungyang JO ; Dong Wha KANG ; Sang Beom JEON
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1. Department of Neurology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. sbjeonmd@gmail.com
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Carotid stenosis; Stent; Neovascular glaucoma
MeSH: Anterior Chamber; Carotid Arteries; Carotid Stenosis; Glaucoma; Glaucoma, Neovascular; Humans; Stents
From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2018;36(4):325-328
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:Korean
Abstract: Neovascular glaucoma is a subtype of secondary glaucoma that is characterized by proliferation of fibrovascular tissue in the anterior chamber angle. This condition may be acutely aggravated by carotid revascularization therapies. There have been few previous reports of acute aggravation of neovascular glaucoma following carotid artery stenting. We report the case history of a patient who had acute exacerbation of neovascular glaucoma following carotid artery stenting and required surgical management.