Severe, unstable migraine: a risk factor for postoperative ophthalmic artery spasm?
Acute ophthalmic artery occlusion (AOAO) is rare. We describe a patient with severe unstable migraine who developed AOAO with a giant retinal fold following the removal of a cavernous haemangioma. We discuss prophylatic measures that may be taken in such patients.
Mehta
Jodhbir S
JS
Orbital Clinic, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, UK.
Gajdatsy
Adam
A
Webster
Andrew R
AR
Rose
Geoffrey E
GE
D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008875:Middle Aged; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D009880:Ophthalmic Artery; D019574:Optic Nerve Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods