title: [Isolated superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis due to tamoxifen].
abstract: Superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis is a rare entity, which may lead to serious vision complications. We report the unusual observation of a 78-year-old patient who developed exophtalmos, chemosis, and blurred vision due to isolated superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis. This rare complication is likely due to tamoxifen therapy. In contrast with published data, in the present case, cessation of tamoxifen therapy did not improve ocular symptoms.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Belfeki
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nizet
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Longomba
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dieudonné
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D018270:Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012169:Retinal Vein / Q000473:pathology*; D012170:Retinal Vein Occlusion / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013629:Tamoxifen / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; D013629:Tamoxifen