Bilateral central retinal artery occlusion: An exceptional complication after frontal parasagittal meningioma resection

BACKGROUND: Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is a rare acute disease associated with great morbidity. It is reported as a complication of surgical procedures, but rarely associated with brain surgery and no reports before due to parasagittal meningioma resection. CASE DESCRIPTION: We present...

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Autores principales: Lizana, Jafeth, Reinoso, Carlos M. Dulanto, Aliaga, Nelida, Marani, Walter, Montemurro, Nicola
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Scientific Scholar 2021
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8422536/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34513163
http://dx.doi.org/10.25259/SNI_571_2021
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is a rare acute disease associated with great morbidity. It is reported as a complication of surgical procedures, but rarely associated with brain surgery and no reports before due to parasagittal meningioma resection. CASE DESCRIPTION: We present the case of a 41-year-old female who underwent surgery for a parasagittal meningioma and developed a bilateral CRAO as an acute postoperative complication. Most common causes, such as cardiac embolism, carotid pathology and coagulation problems, were discussed and all clinical and neuroradiological exams performed were reported. CONCLUSION: Bilateral CRAO as results of brain surgery is extremely rare; however, if it occurs, it should be early recognized and treated to minimize its high morbidity.

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