Terson Syndrome: Assessment of 53 Patients with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage by a Ruptured Aneurysm
Arq. bras. neurocir
; 40(3): 207-209, 15/09/2021.
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ABSTRACT
Objective Terson syndrome (TS), also known as vitreous hemorrhage, is reported in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage caused by a ruptured aneurysm. This study aims to evaluate the presence of ocular hemorrhage in such patients, trying to identify those who could benefit from the specific treatment for visual deficit recovery. Methods Prospective study of 53 patients with spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage (SSAH) due to ruptured aneurysm. The patients were evaluated for vitreous hemorrhage through indirect fundoscopy with 6 to 12 months of follow-up. Results The ages of the patients ranged from 17 to 79 years-old (mean age, 45.9 11.7); 39 patients were female (73%) and 14 were male (27%). Six patients (11%) presented TS, and 83.3% had a transient loss of consciousness during ictus. Conclusions An ophthalmologic evaluation must be routinely performed in subarachnoid hemorrhage patients, especially in those with worse neurological grade. Moreover, prognosis was bad in TS patients.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Aortic Rupture
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
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Vitreous Hemorrhage
Type of study:
Evaluation_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Arq. bras. neurocir
Journal subject:
Cirurgia
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NEUROCIRURGIA
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Country of publication:
Brazil