Sulfur mustard exposure and non-ischemic central retinal vein occlusion
IJMS-Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences. 2016; 41 (1): 59-63
in English
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ABSTRACT
A 41-year-old man was referred with a complaint of visual loss in his left eye and his best corrected visual acuity was 20/80. Slit lamp examination showed arborizing conjunctival vessels and dry eye. Fundus examination and fluorescein angiography revealed a non-ischemic central retinal vein occlusion. Cardiovascular, rheumatologic, and hematologic work up showed no abnormal findings. An ascertained history of exposure to sulfur mustard during the Iran-Iraq war was documented in his medical history. Four sessions of intravitreal bevacizumab injections were done as needed. After two-year follow-up, visual acuity in his left eye improved to 20/25 and macular edema was resolved without any need for further interventions. We conclude that sulfur mustard gas exposure may be considered as a predisposing factor for central retinal vein occlusion, as was found in our patient [an Iranian war veteran] by excluding all yet known etiologies and predisposing factors
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Retina
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Retinal Vein
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Retinal Vein Occlusion
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Blindness
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War Exposure
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Iran. J. Med. Sci.
Year:
2016
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