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Central Retinal Artery Occlusion Following Orbital Tumor Resection: Is Rapid Intervention Effective? Publisher Pubmed



Rajabi M1 ; Naderan M1 ; Mohammadi S1
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  1. 1. Eye Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin Square, Tehran, Iran

Source: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology Published:2015


Abstract

A 52-year-old male patient presented at our hospital with unilateral proptosis and vision loss in his left eye. Imaging evaluations showed orbital tumor, so the patient underwent surgery. About an hour later after tumor removal, patient developed sudden vision loss and became no light perception. Fundus evaluation revealed central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO). The patient was treated immediately with ocular massage and anterior chamber paracentesis as well as systemic therapy with mannitol and intravenous administration of acetazolamide. After thirty minutes, he recovered perception to light and then hand motion and 2 h later, it was improved to 1 m counting finger. CRAO following orbital tumor has not been reported before. We recommend ocular examination in all patients that undergo orbital surgery immediately to 2-3 h after surgery. © 2015 Indian Journal of Ophthalmology Published by Wolters Kluwer - Medknow.