Visual field defect as a presenting sign for hemorrhagic stroke caused by sildenafil.
Herein, we describe the presenting symptoms, history, ophthalmic examination, visual fields and brain magnetic resonance imaging of a patient who developed left homonymous hemianopia due to right occipital lobe hemorrhage after ingestion of sildenafil citrate (Novagra Forte). To the best of our knowledge, association of homonymous hemianopia with sildenafil usage has not been reported before.
Mehdizadeh
Morteza
M
Jahrom School of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran.
Hosseini
Hamid
H
Yazdchi
Taher
T
Farahangiz
Siamak
S
D015106:3',5'-Cyclic-GMP Phosphodiesterases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006423:Hemianopsia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009778:Occipital Lobe / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology*; D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010879:Piperazines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011687:Purines / Q000009:adverse effects; D000068677:Sildenafil Citrate; D013450:Sulfones / Q000009:adverse effects*; D058609:Visual Field Tests; D014794:Visual Fields / Q000187:drug effects*
D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors; D010879:Piperazines; D011687:Purines; D013450:Sulfones; D000068677:Sildenafil Citrate; D015106:3',5'-Cyclic-GMP Phosphodiesterases