Ocular ischemic syndrome: clinical manifestations, diagnosis and evolution after treatment.

Ocular ischemia syndrome is caused by ocular chronic hypoperfusion due to stenosis or occlusion of the ipsilateral common or internal carotid artery. We present the case of a 58-year-old male with recurrent unilateral amaurosis fugax, ophthalmological examination compatible with chronic ocular ische...

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Autores principales: Sanabria Sanchinel, Abel Alejandro, Esteban Floria, María Olivia, Tejero Juste, Carlos, Nuñez Benito, María Esther
Formato: Artículo revista
Lenguaje:Español
Publicado: Universidad Nacional Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Secretaria de Ciencia y Tecnología 2019
Materias:
carotid stenosis
ischemia
eye manifestations
estenosis carotídea
isquemia
manifestaciones oculares
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/med/article/view/21271
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Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Córdoba de Universidad Nacional de Córdoba
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Sumario:Ocular ischemia syndrome is caused by ocular chronic hypoperfusion due to stenosis or occlusion of the ipsilateral common or internal carotid artery. We present the case of a 58-year-old male with recurrent unilateral amaurosis fugax, ophthalmological examination compatible with chronic ocular ischemia, and severe stenosis of ipsilateral internal carotid artery. After angioplasty and stenting of the carotid stenosis, the findings resolved.

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