[Optic nerve infarction in Sneddon's syndrome].

Authors :: Romera Romero P
Monés Llivina A
Blazquez Abisu A
Sabala Llopart A
Source :: Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia [Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol] 2015 Apr; Vol. 90 (4), pp. 180-4. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Dec 17.
Publication Year :: 2015
Abstract: Clinical Case: We report a case of a 26 year old woman with Raynaud's phenomenon and livedo reticularis 2 years onset, who presented with visual field defects accompanied by hypertension, hematuria, and headache. The examination revealed multiple retinal and optic nerve head infarcts in both eyes.<br />Discussion: Sneddon's syndrome is a vasculitis that produces livedo reticularis, neurological symptoms, and less frequently myocardial, renal and retinal infarction. After reviewing the literature, this is the first case described of Sneddon's syndrome presenting with optic nerve infarction.<br /> (Copyright © 2013 Sociedad Española de Oftalmología. Published by Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.)