title: n-Butyl cyanoacrylate-induced multiple retinal arteriolar occlusions.
abstract: We report a case of multiple retinal arteriolar occlusions due to delayed embolisation of N-butylcyanoacrylate glue, initially injected in the external carotid artery for the management of Carotid body tumour. Ocular massage and anterior chamber paracentesis were unfruitful and patient suffered irreversible visual loss in the affected eye. Embolisation of N-butyl cyanoacrylate glue into the retinal vasculature after intratumoral injection should be kept in mind as a rare but possible complication by radiologists and ophthalmologists.
authors.affiliation: Dr. R. P. Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi, India, drprashantnaithani@yahoo.co.in.
authors.forename: Prashant
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Naithani
authors.forename: Sumeet
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Khanduja
authors.forename: Subijoy
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sinha
authors.forename: Neha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Khanduja
authors.forename: Preeti
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Naithani
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002345:Carotid Body Tumor / Q000628:therapy; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004659:Enbucrilate / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D015356:Retinal Artery Occlusion / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D004659:Enbucrilate