| Transient visual loss triggered by scuba diving in a patient with a petrous epidermoid and combined thrombotic risk factors. | |
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PMID: 20299779 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 25-year-old woman who developed transient neurological abnormalities after scuba diving is reported. The subsequent day she experienced transient left-side monocular blindness. Arterial ocular occlusion in apparently healthy young women is unusual, and a search for the cause of this devastating vascular event is mandatory. Occlusion of the left branch retinal artery, total occlusion of the left internal carotid artery, and a petrous apex epidermoid were found, together with a shortened prothrombin time (INR: 0.73), a slightly elevated serum cholesterol level (6.1 mmol/l) and combined thrombophilia (elevated FVIIIC plus type 2 sticky platelet syndrome). This case underlines the complex mechanism of thromboembolic diseases, and the importance of the acquired trigger (in the present case scuba diving) in addition to the long-term anatomical and biochemical risk factors. |
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Authors:
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Mariann Fodor; Andrea Facskó; Ervin Berényi; István Sziklai; András Berta; György Pfliegler |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2010-03-17 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pathophysiology of haemostasis and thrombosis Volume: 36 ISSN: 1424-8840 ISO Abbreviation: Pathophysiol. Haemost. Thromb. Publication Date: 2007 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-05-17 Completed Date: 2010-08-13 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101142710 Medline TA: Pathophysiol Haemost Thromb Country: Switzerland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 311-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2010 S. Karger AG, Basel. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Ophthalmology, Medical and Health Sciences Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary. mfodor@dote.hu |
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Adult Amaurosis Fugax / epidemiology, etiology*, pathology Bone Diseases / complications*, epidemiology, pathology Carotid Artery Thrombosis / epidemiology, etiology*, pathology Carotid Artery, Internal Cholesterol / blood Diving / adverse effects* Epidermal Cyst / complications*, epidemiology, pathology Factor VIII / metabolism Female Humans Magnetic Resonance Angiography Magnetic Resonance Imaging Petrous Bone Prothrombin Time Retinal Artery Risk Factors Thrombophilia / complications*, epidemiology |
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57-88-5/Cholesterol; 9001-27-8/Factor VIII |
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