Artery, vein, neither, both?
Combined central retinal vein and central retinal artery occlusion is a rare complication of compressive or infiltrative optic nerve disease. In this case combined retinal arterial and venous occlusive disease was the presenting sign of metastatic adenocarcinoma to the optic nerve sheath. An optic nerve sheath biopsy led to the diagnosis. Clinicians should be aware that retinal vascular disease can be due to optic nerve disorders including metastatic carcinoma.
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
Nathan T
NT
Tagg
Andrew G
AG
Lee
Nasreen A
NA
Syed
Karl C
KC
Golnik
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000737:chemistry / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D000368:Aged; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D019574:Optic Nerve Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D015356:Retinal Artery Occlusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012170:Retinal Vein Occlusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor