title: [Terson's syndrome and intraocular complications in meningeal hemorrhages (26 cases)].
abstract: The Terson syndrome was described in the early 1900's as the association of an intra-vitreous humor bleeding and a subarachnoidal hemorrhage (SAH). The high jeopardy of blindness of such a syndrome emphasizes the importance of evaluating as soon as possible the presence of blood in the posterior chamber of patients presenting with a SAH. 250 patients admitted in the Neurosurgical Department of Ste Anne Hospital with a SAH were evaluated between January 1984 and February 1990. 26 had an intra-ocular hemorrhage (10.5%). In those cases the mortality rate was not increased (15.4%) but the morbidity rate was higher (42%). Concerning the intra-ocular bleeding, 4 patients underwent a vitrectomy (2 had a complementary photocoagulation). Only one patient had a visual sequela (partial decrease of visual acuity). These data emphasize the visual risk which has to be considered; a specific treatment (vitrectomy and/or photocoagulation) must be performed as quickly as possible so as to save the vision. In some particular instances, the ophthalmological treatment might even be necessary before the intracranial procedure itself.
authors.affiliation: Service de Neurochirurgie, Centre Hospitalier Sainte Anne, Paris.
authors.forename: F X
authors.initials: FX
authors.lastname: Roux
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Panthier
authors.forename: Y M
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Tanghe
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gallina
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Oswald
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mérienne
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cioloca
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications*; D013577:Syndrome; D014823:Vitreous Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*
vernacular_title: Syndrome de Terson et complications intra-oculaires dans les hémorragies méningées (26 cas).