Bilateral dural arteriovenous malformations simulating dysthyroid ophthalmopathy.
The clinical recognition of dural arteriovenous malformations (AVM) is a challenge to the ophthalmologist. Unilateral dural AVMs produce monocular signs which may simulate orbit disease. A patient with bilateral dural AVMs presenting with bilateral congestive exophthalmos resembling dysthyroid ophthalmopathy is reported. Spontaneous resolution of the ocular manifestations occurred.
D000368:Aged; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D003231:Conjunctivitis / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004172:Diplopia / Q000209:etiology; D004388:Dura Mater; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D009886:Ophthalmoplegia / Q000209:etiology; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology