Superior and Inferior Ophthalmic Vein Thrombosis in the Setting of Lung Cancer
Superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis is extremely rare and is often associated with orbital inflammation/infection, systemic/local tumors, hypercoagulable states, autoimmune conditions, and rarely carotid cavernous fistula. Clinical features include abrupt onset of painful proptosis, chemosis, ophtha...
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| description | Superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis is extremely rare and is often associated with orbital inflammation/infection, systemic/local tumors, hypercoagulable states, autoimmune conditions, and rarely carotid cavernous fistula. Clinical features include abrupt onset of painful proptosis, chemosis, ophthalmoplegia, and diminished visual acuity. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential to prevent permanent blindness. Management options for this medical emergency include antibiotics, steroids, and/or anticoagulation. We present a case of superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis with left cavernous sinus thrombosis in the setting of newly diagnosed malignancy. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4714fcb3a91a4ec2b1dd851a9f2d2ee12025-08-20T03:36:45ZengWileyCase Reports in Oncological Medicine2090-67062090-67142018-01-01201810.1155/2018/60252746025274Superior and Inferior Ophthalmic Vein Thrombosis in the Setting of Lung CancerNawal Habib0Kimberly Lessard1Department of Internal Medicine, Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, USADepartment of Internal Medicine, Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, USASuperior ophthalmic vein thrombosis is extremely rare and is often associated with orbital inflammation/infection, systemic/local tumors, hypercoagulable states, autoimmune conditions, and rarely carotid cavernous fistula. Clinical features include abrupt onset of painful proptosis, chemosis, ophthalmoplegia, and diminished visual acuity. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential to prevent permanent blindness. Management options for this medical emergency include antibiotics, steroids, and/or anticoagulation. We present a case of superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis with left cavernous sinus thrombosis in the setting of newly diagnosed malignancy.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/6025274 |
| spellingShingle | Nawal Habib Kimberly Lessard Superior and Inferior Ophthalmic Vein Thrombosis in the Setting of Lung Cancer Case Reports in Oncological Medicine |
| title | Superior and Inferior Ophthalmic Vein Thrombosis in the Setting of Lung Cancer |
| title_full | Superior and Inferior Ophthalmic Vein Thrombosis in the Setting of Lung Cancer |
| title_fullStr | Superior and Inferior Ophthalmic Vein Thrombosis in the Setting of Lung Cancer |
| title_full_unstemmed | Superior and Inferior Ophthalmic Vein Thrombosis in the Setting of Lung Cancer |
| title_short | Superior and Inferior Ophthalmic Vein Thrombosis in the Setting of Lung Cancer |
| title_sort | superior and inferior ophthalmic vein thrombosis in the setting of lung cancer |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/6025274 |
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