TREATMENT OF RETINOPATHY AND MACULAR EDEMA SECONDARY TO A CAROTID-CAVERNOUS FISTULA.

Abstract

PURPOSE:

To present a case report on a patient with retinal complications from a carotid-cavernous fistula.

METHODS:

Observational case report.

RESULTS:

A 26-year-old patient sustained head trauma following a motorcycle accident. Examination and retinal imaging demonstrated a venous stasis retinopathy with cystoid macular edema. The edema resolved with aflibercept, but not with bevacizumab.

CONCLUSION:

The patient was diagnosed with venous stasis retinopathy secondary to carotid-cavernous fistula. Pathologic findings completely resolved with appropriate management.

• Authors: C Nathaniel Roybal, Murat Kucukevcilioglu, Rachel Huckfeldt, Yasser Elshatory, Matthew J Thurtell, James C Folk
• Journal: Retinal cases & brief reports (Retin Cases Brief Rep) Vol. 10 Issue 3 Pg. 225-8 ( 2016) ISSN: 1937-1578 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 26536012 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Observational Study)

Chemical References

• Recombinant Fusion Proteins
• aflibercept
• Receptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor

Topics

• Accidents, Traffic
• Adult
• Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula (complications)
• Head Injuries, Closed (complications)
• Humans
• Macular Edema (drug therapy, etiology)
• Male
• Receptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (therapeutic use)
• Recombinant Fusion Proteins (therapeutic use)
• Retinal Diseases (drug therapy, etiology)