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[Gaze-evoked amaurosis fugax].

Authors :
Berglöff J
Mattes D
Brix-Grünwald G
Gröll R
Weger M
Source :
Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft [Ophthalmologe] 2006 Dec; Vol. 103 (12), pp. 1044-6.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

Gaze-evoked amaurosis is a quite unique symptom. We present a 37-year-old patient with unilateral gaze-evoked amaurosis caused by an orbital tumor. Possible mechanisms include transient ischemia of the optic nerve and the retina or inhibition of the axonal impulses. While not common as a cause of amaurosis fugax, an orbital mass should be considered in the differential diagnosis of gaze-evoked atypical monocular amaurosis fugax.

Details

Language :
German
ISSN :
0941-293X
Volume :
103
Issue :
12
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
16847649
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00347-006-1385-9