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Atypical Presentation of Antiphospholipid Syndrome: A Case Report

Authors :
Cesare Mariotti
Alfonso Giovannini
Michele Reibaldi
Andrea Saitta
Francesca Viti
Michele Nicolai
Source :
Case Reports in Ophthalmology, Vol 5, Iss 3, Pp 400-404 (2014)
Publication Year :
2014
Publisher :
Karger Publishers, 2014.

Abstract

We report an atypical presentation of Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) with concomitant subhyaloid hemorrhage, engorged and tortuous retinal veins, intraretinal hemorrhages, and cotton wool spots in a 38-year-old female. Medical treatment was preferred to any invasive treatment. The subhyaloid hemorrhage resolved spontaneously and the patient recovered a visual acuity of 20/20 in her right eye 3 months after the initial episode. A prompt diagnosis of this condition is fundamental to consider a systemic treatment to avoid any further thrombosis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
16632699
Volume :
5
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Case Reports in Ophthalmology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.b472a22cafcb4ffa8fe9104468aaaa4a
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1159/000368889