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Secondary glaucoma following carotid cavernous fistula

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Carvalho, RA; Delloiagono, HS; Jammal, AA; Resende, GM; Angotti, HS
Published in: Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologia
March 1, 2016

Carotid-cavernous fistulas are a major cause of secondary glaucoma due to increased episcleral venous pressure. We present the case of a 72-year-old female patient, treated at the Hospital de Clínicas at the Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro (HC-UFTM), with pain, proptosis, episcleral engorgement, chemosis and pulsation in the right eye, with increased intraocular pressure (IOP) on anti-glaucomatous medication. Arteriography showed dural fistula to the right cavernous sinus, with reflux to orbital veins. Treatment with liquid embolization agent was performed, following full recovery of proptosis and congestion of the episcleral vessels. However, the patient maintained increased IOP because of narrow-angle glaucoma development due to the presence of goniosynechiae in 270°, which was controlled satisfactorily with medication.

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Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologia

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1982-8551

ISSN

0034-7280

Publication Date

March 1, 2016

Volume

75

Issue

2

Start / End Page

156 / 159

Related Subject Headings

  • Ophthalmology & Optometry
 

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Carvalho, R. A., Delloiagono, H. S., Jammal, A. A., Resende, G. M., & Angotti, H. S. (2016). Secondary glaucoma following carotid cavernous fistula. Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologia, 75(2), 156–159. https://doi.org/10.5935/0034-7280.20160034
Carvalho, R. A., H. S. Delloiagono, A. A. Jammal, G. M. Resende, and H. S. Angotti. “Secondary glaucoma following carotid cavernous fistula.” Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologia 75, no. 2 (March 1, 2016): 156–59. https://doi.org/10.5935/0034-7280.20160034.
Carvalho RA, Delloiagono HS, Jammal AA, Resende GM, Angotti HS. Secondary glaucoma following carotid cavernous fistula. Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologia. 2016 Mar 1;75(2):156–9.
Carvalho, R. A., et al. “Secondary glaucoma following carotid cavernous fistula.” Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologia, vol. 75, no. 2, Mar. 2016, pp. 156–59. Scopus, doi:10.5935/0034-7280.20160034.
Carvalho RA, Delloiagono HS, Jammal AA, Resende GM, Angotti HS. Secondary glaucoma following carotid cavernous fistula. Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologia. 2016 Mar 1;75(2):156–159.

Published In

Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologia

DOI

EISSN

1982-8551

ISSN

0034-7280

Publication Date

March 1, 2016

Volume

75

Issue

2

Start / End Page

156 / 159

Related Subject Headings

  • Ophthalmology & Optometry