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Oclusion of Upper Ophthalmic Vein – a Case Report


Authors: M. Káčerik;  M. Alexík;  B. Lipková
Authors‘ workplace: Očné oddelenie NsP, Žilina, primár MUDr. Michal Štubňa
Published in: Čes. a slov. Oftal., 65, 2009, No. 4, p. 147-149

Overview

Thrombosis of upper ophthalmic vein is both rare and serious pathologic event. Authors present a case of isolated unilateral upper ophthalmic vein thrombosis in 76- year-old woman, who despite treatment ended with amaurosis and secondary neovascular glaucoma. In differential diagnosis authors focused on searching for inflammatory process of orbit with adjacent structures as well as local and general causes leading to venous thrombosis. None of these were proven; it was a rare case of a patient with isolated upper ophthalmic vein thrombosis.

Key words:
upper ophthalmic vein, thrombosis, orbit


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