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Arteriovenous communication in the orbit.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10770500     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are anomalous communications between arterial and venous systems without interposed capillaries. These lesions are rarely entirely intraorbital. A case of an arteriovenous communication between branches of the internal and external carotid arterial circulations and the ophthalmic veins located within the orbit is reported. Treatment with embolization resulted in a branch retinal artery occlusion. Attempted direct arterial occlusion of a dural-based fistula of the eye is a risky procedure. If embolized, AVMs should probably be approached from the venous side, if at all.
Authors:
A W Kim; G S Kosmorsky
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of neuro-ophthalmology : the official journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society     Volume:  20     ISSN:  1070-8022     ISO Abbreviation:  J Neuroophthalmol     Publication Date:  2000 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-05-15     Completed Date:  2000-05-15     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9431308     Medline TA:  J Neuroophthalmol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  17-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic Division of Ophthalmology, Ohio, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Arteriovenous Malformations / complications*,  diagnosis,  therapy
Carotid Artery Diseases / complications*,  diagnosis,  therapy
Carotid Artery, External / abnormalities*,  radiography
Carotid Artery, Internal / abnormalities*,  radiography
Embolization, Therapeutic / adverse effects
Humans
Macular Edema / etiology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Orbit / blood supply*,  pathology
Retinal Artery Occlusion / etiology
Retinal Vein Occlusion / etiology
Veins / abnormalities*,  pathology
Visual Acuity
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
J Neuroophthalmol. 2000 Dec;20(4):292-3   [PMID:  11130762 ]

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