title: Combined central retinal vein and cilioretinal artery occlusion.
abstract: We present a case of combined central retinal vein and cilioretinal artery occlusion which, due to the absence of the temporal branch retinal artery, was initially misdiagnosed as a combined central retinal vein occlusion and temporal branch retinal artery occlusion. Given that--in contrast to cases of combined central artery and central retinal vein occlusion--the prognosis for cilioretinal artery occlusion with central retinal vein occlusion is quite good, this case illustrates the importance of suspecting an unusual condition in the presence of a combined occlusion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Policlinico Riuniti di Foggia, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto, 1, Foggia, 71100, Italy. giuseppe.querques@hotmail.it
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Querques
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Prascina
authors.forename: Gian-Marco
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Sarra
authors.forename: Cristiana
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Iaculli
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Delle Noci
mesh_terms: D045103:5,10-Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (FADH2) / Q000235:genetics; D019842:Ciliary Arteries; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006710:Homocysteine / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020641:Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide / Q000235:genetics; D015356:Retinal Artery Occlusion / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012170:Retinal Vein Occlusion / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D014792:Visual Acuity; D058609:Visual Field Tests; D014794:Visual Fields
chemical_list: D006710:Homocysteine; D045103:5,10-Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (FADH2)