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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-12 | Issue-08
Vascular Embols Responsible of Central Retinal Artery Occlusion and Cerebral Vascular Accident during Hypertensive Pic: A Case Report
Yonli Yempabou Hugues Arnaud, L. J. V. ERIGA, D. A Yaya-Oyé, F. K. Sambou OUMAROU, Y. Mouzari, A. Oubaaz
Published: Aug. 1, 2024 |
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.36347/sjmcr.2024.v12i08.002
Pages: 1355-1358
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Abstract
We report the case of a 60-year-old patient referred for a sudden drop in visual acuity in the right eye sixteen hours after hypertensive peak. The visual acuity was limited to light perception on the right and 10/10 P2 on the left. The fundus examination revealed occlusion of the central retinal artery, with typical ischemic edema and a cherry-red macula. A fluorescein angiography showed a major circulatory slowdown. A cerebral CT scan also showed ischemic damage. The patient benefited from anticoagulation and oxygen therapy, without any improvement in visual acuity.