Intraocular hemorrhage after systemic thrombolytic therapy in a patient with exudative macular degeneration.
Eur J Ophthalmol
; 13(1): 96-8, 2003.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To report a hemorrhagic complication from thrombolytic therapy in a patient with exudative macular degeneration. CASE REPORT A 75 year old patient with exudative macular degeneration developed pain and loss of vision in the left eye shortly after receiving tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) for a myocardial infarction. Examination revealed the patient to be in angle closure. A CT scan revealed the etiology of the angle closure to be a dense vitreous hemorrhage pushing the iris-lens diaphragm forward. Intraocular pressure was treated successfully, but the final visual acuity was only light perception.CONCLUSIONS:
Thrombolytic therapy can lead to devastating intraocular hemorrhages. The presence of exudative macular degeneration may potentially increase the risk of developing such complications.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Hemorragia Ocular
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Terapia Trombolítica
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Ativador de Plasminogênio Tecidual
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Fibrinolíticos
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Degeneração Macular
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur J Ophthalmol
Assunto da revista:
OFTALMOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos