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Superior ophthalmic vein and cavernous sinus thrombosis associated with COVID-19: a case report / Trombose de veia oftálmica superior e seio cavernoso associada à COVID-19: relato de caso
Soares, Pedro Henrique Alves; Reis, José Roberto Costa; Teixeira, Stella Pádua Nogueira.
  • Soares, Pedro Henrique Alves; Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro. Department of Ophthalmology. Uberaba. BR
  • Reis, José Roberto Costa; Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro. Department of Ophthalmology. Uberaba. BR
  • Teixeira, Stella Pádua Nogueira; Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro. Department of Ophthalmology. Uberaba. BR
Rev. bras. oftalmol ; 82: e0012, 2023. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1431670
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Cavernous sinus and superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis is a rare clinical condition, and little described in the literature. The clinical presentation is nonspecific and highly variable, and symptoms may include red eye, ophthalmoplegia, coma, and death. The main etiology results from infection of the paranasal sinuses. The final diagnosis must be made through imaging tests such as magnetic resonance imaging. We describe a case of cavernous sinus and superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis after COVID-19 infection in a 64-year-old patient with persistent ocular hyperemia and pain on eye movement. Ophthalmological examination showed preserved visual acuity, conjunctival hyperemia, dilation of episcleral vessels and retinal vascular tortuosity in the right eye. Magnetic resonance imaging confirmed the diagnosis. The association with the COVID-19 was raised, excluding other infectious causes. Enoxaparin and Warfarin were started with significant improvement in the ocular clinical presentation and maintenance of initial visual acuity after 12 months of follow-up.
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RESUMO A trombose de seio cavernoso e veia oftálmica superior é uma condição clínica rara e pouco descrita na literatura. A apresentação clínica é inespecífica e altamente variável. Os sintomas podem incluir olho vermelho, oftalmoplegia, coma e morte. A etiologia principal resulta da infecção dos seios paranasais. O diagnóstico final deve ser efetuado por meio de exames de imagem, como ressonância magnética. Descrevemos um caso de trombose de seio cavernoso e veia oftálmica superior após COVID-19 em paciente de 64 anos e com quadro de hiperemia ocular persistente e dor à movimentação ocular. Ao exame oftalmológico, observou-se acuidade visual preservada, hiperemia conjuntival, dilatação de vasos episclerais e tortuosidade vascular retiniana em olho direito. A ressonância confirmou o diagnóstico. A associação com a COVID-19 foi levantada, excluindo-se demais causas infecciosas. Prescrevemos enoxaparina e varfarina, com melhora do quadro clínico ocular e manutenção da acuidade visual inicial após 12 meses de acompanhamento.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Venous Thrombosis / Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. oftalmol Journal subject: Ophthalmology Year: 2023 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Venous Thrombosis / Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. oftalmol Journal subject: Ophthalmology Year: 2023 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro/BR