ABSTRACT
El tratamiento con radiofrecuencia pulsada del ganglio esfenopalatino es una opción importante a tener en cuenta respecto al tratamiento intervencionista en casos refractarios de neuralgia del trigémino o dolores faciales atípicos, dado el fácil acceso a su localización. A pesar de que las complicaciones de esta técnica son raras y es un procedimiento bastante seguro, a nivel oftalmológico cabe reseñar su importancia por las relaciones anatómicas de este ganglio (AU)
Pulsed radiofrequency treatment of the sphenopalatine ganglion is an important interventional treatment in refractory cases of trigeminal neuralgia or atypical facial pain, given the easy access to its location. Despite the fact that complications from this technique are rare and it is a fairly safe procedure, ophthalmologists should know about it due to the anatomical relations of this ganglion (AU)
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Humans , Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment/methods , Trigeminal Neuralgia/therapy , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
Pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) treatment of the sphenopalatine ganglion is an important interventional treatment in refractory cases of trigeminal neuralgia (TN) or atypical facial pain, given the easy access to its location. Despite the fact that complications from this technique are rare and it is a fairly safe procedure, ophthalmologists should know about it due to the anatomical relations of this ganglion.
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Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment , Trigeminal Neuralgia , Humans , Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment/methods , Treatment Outcome , Trigeminal Neuralgia/therapy , Face , EyeSubject(s)
Smoking , Uveitis , Humans , Smoking/adverse effects , Uveitis/epidemiology , Uveitis/etiologyABSTRACT
CASO CLÍNICO: Presentamos el caso de una paciente de 19 años con un tumor vasoproliferativo, en cuya evolución presentó una membrana epirretiniana, edema macular, hemovítreo y desprendimiento de retina exudativo. Se trató con 3 inyecciones intravítreas de bevacizumab, implante intravítreo de dexametasona, tocilizumab y 2 sesiones de crioterapia. DISCUSIÓN: Las opciones terapéuticas son: observación en los de menor tamaño, periféricos y sin amenaza para la visión. Si se necesita tratamiento, fotocoagulación con láser, crioterapia transconjuntival, inyecciones intravítreas de bevacizumab, termoterapia transpupilar, terapia fotodinámica, placas de radioterapia y cirugía son diferentes opciones disponibles. Recientemente se ha descrito que el tocilizumab y los implantes intravítreos de dexametasona pueden ser beneficiosos
CASE REPORT: Here we report a 19-year-old female patient who presented a vasoproliferative tumour. It caused complications, such as epiretinal membrane, macular oedema, vitreous haemorrhage, and exudative retinal detachment. The patient was treated with 3 injections of intravitreal bevacizumab, an intravitreal dexamethasone implant, tocilizumab, and double freeze-thaw cryotherapy. DISCUSSION: Therapeutic options are: observation, if it is small, if it is a peripheral lesion, and if there seems to be no threat to vision. If it requires treatment, laser photocoagulation, intravitreal bevacizumab, trans-conjunctival cryotherapy, transpupillary thermotherapy, photodynamic therapy, brachytherapy plaques and surgery are the different options available. Recently, tocilizumab and intravitreal dexamethasone implants have been reported to be beneficial
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Humans , Female , Young Adult , Glioma/diagnostic imaging , Glioma/therapy , Retinal Neoplasms/therapy , Retinal Detachment/complications , Intravitreal Injections/methods , Cryotherapy , Retinal Telangiectasis/diagnostic imaging , Retinal Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Epiretinal Membrane/diagnosis , Epiretinal Membrane/therapy , Macular Edema/diagnosis , Macular Edema/therapy , Bevacizumab/therapeutic use , Dexamethasone , Laser Coagulation/methods , Visual Acuity , Retinal Telangiectasis/therapyABSTRACT
CASE REPORT: Here we report a 19-year-old female patient who presented a vasoproliferative tumour. It caused complications, such as epiretinal membrane, macular oedema, vitreous haemorrhage, and exudative retinal detachment. The patient was treated with 3 injections of intravitreal bevacizumab, an intravitreal dexamethasone implant, tocilizumab, and double freeze-thaw cryotherapy. DISCUSSION: Therapeutic options are: observation, if it is small, if it is a peripheral lesion, and if there seems to be no threat to vision. If it requires treatment, laser photocoagulation, intravitreal bevacizumab, trans-conjunctival cryotherapy, transpupillary thermotherapy, photodynamic therapy, brachytherapy plaques and surgery are the different options available. Recently, tocilizumab and intravitreal dexamethasone implants have been reported to be beneficial.
