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Veronica Castro-Navarro1, Stephen G Odaibo2, Devon H Ghodasra2, Cagri G Besirli2.
Abstract
Bilateral cases of branch retinal vein occlusions (BRVO) are infrequent and often related to systemic disease. A 72-year-old man with biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer was referred for decreased vision in his left eye. Fundus examination and fluorescein angiography disclosed bilateral BRVO with patches of peripheral non-perfusion and macular oedema in the left eye. A systemic work up revealed elevated fibrinogen and reduced free protein S antigen, consistent with an underlying hypercoagulable state. Cancer is a well-known cause of hypercoagulability. We report the first case of bilateral BRVO related to biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer and a proven coagulation derangement. 2015 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.Entities:
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26491002 PMCID: PMC4620206 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2015-212463
Source DB: PubMed Journal: BMJ Case Rep ISSN: 1757-790X