title: Central retinal artery occlusion caused by fat embolism following endoscopic sinus surgery.
abstract: Endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) can lead to a variety of ophthalmic complications. Central retinal arterial occlusion (CRAO) is one such complication, usually due to orbital compartment syndrome. We report a case of CRAO following endoscopic sinus surgery as a result of fat embolism.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
authors.forename: Ko Eun
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Seong Joon
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Ahn
authors.forename: Se Joon
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Woo
authors.forename: Namju
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jeong-Min
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Hwang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017700:Embolism, Cholesterol / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015835:Ocular Motility Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D019721:Ophthalmoscopes; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D015356:Retinal Artery Occlusion / Q000209:etiology*