Obstrucción de rama macular de arteria central de la retina / Occlusion of the macular branch of the central retinal artery
Rev. méd. Chile
; 130(1): 86-89, ene. 2002. ilus
Article
in Spanish
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| ID: lil-310257
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ABSTRACT
We report a 54 years old female on oral anticoagulant treatment with a mitral valve disease, with a history of two transient ischemic attacks and a decreased visual acuity. She was assessed by an ophthalmologist and signs of retinal vascular disease were found. During follow up, the patient experienced an acute unilateral loss of vision in the left eye. Fundoscopy revealed an obstruction of a macular branch of central retinal artery. Aspirin was added to oral anticoagulants and one month later, the patient experienced an upper gastrointestinal bleeding. After four months of follow up, there is no recovery of left eye vision
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LILACS
Main subject:
Retinal Artery Occlusion
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2002
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad de Chile/CL