Amaurosis fugax in the young.
A 36-year-old healthy woman developed amaurosis fugax of the right eye lasting 1 minute. Work-up revealed right carotid stenosis thought most compatible with an atherosclerotic plaque. A carotid endarterectomy was performed which corroborated the radiologic diagnosis. An embolic event from ipsilateral carotid artery disease should be considered as a cause of amaurosis fugax even in the young.
Slavin
M L
ML
Long Island Jewish-Hillside Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York, USA.
D000328:Adult; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology*; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D004691:Endarterectomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography