title: Traumatic superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis in a child.
abstract: Superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis (SOVT) is a rare condition of multiple etiologies that generally presents with proptosis, ophthalmoplegia, periorbital edema, and occasionally decreased visual acuity. We describe a unique case of a two-year-old child presenting with extensive superior forniceal chemosis obstructing the visual axis after trauma in a motor vehicle accident. Angiography revealed complete thrombosis of the superior ophthalmic vein. Management and outcome are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Tulane Health Science Centre, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA.
authors.forename: Scott T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Evan D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Schoenberg
authors.forename: Basil
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: Alejandra A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Valenzuela
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D005094:Exophthalmos; D005123:Eye / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*