Retinopatía de gran altura / High-altitude retinopathy
Arch. Soc. Esp. Oftalmol
; 87(10): 337-339, oct. 2012. ilus
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in Spanish
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| ID: ibc-103882
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RESUMEN
Caso Clínico Varón de 36 años que presenta pérdida súbita de visión central, durante una expedición al Daulaghiri (cordillera del Himalaya), de 8.167 m de altitud. Discusión:
Las hemorragias retinianas de la altura son una manifestación frecuente en montañeros que superan los 5.500 m de altitud. Según su localización puede cursar deforma asintomática y suele evolucionar favorablemente. En caso de afectación macular, la visión disminuye de forma drástica y el pronóstico es incierto(AU)ABSTRACT
Case report This case report presents a 36 year-old male with a sudden loss of vision while taking part in an expedition in the Daulaghiri (8,167 metres high peak located in the Himalayan Mountain Range).Discussion:
High altitude retinal haemorrhage is a common condition in those mountaineers who reach altitudes over 5,500 m. Depending on its location it may not present any symptoms and the condition improves with no further complications. However, in case of macular involvement the vision decreases dramatically and the consequences are uncertain(AU)
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Spain
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Main subject:
Altitude Sickness
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Arch. Soc. Esp. Oftalmol
Year:
2012
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Mutua de Accidentes de Zaragoza/España