PURPOSE: To present a case report on a patient with retinal complications from a carotid-cavernous fistula. METHODS: Observational case report. RESULTS: A 26-year-old patient sustained head trauma following a motorcycle accident. Examination and retinal imaging demonstrated a venous stasis retinopathy with cystoid macular edema. The edema resolved with aflibercept, but not with bevacizumab. CONCLUSION: The patient was diagnosed with venous stasis retinopathy secondary to carotid-cavernous fistula. Pathologic findings completely resolved with appropriate management.
PURPOSE: To present a case report on a patient with retinal complications from a carotid-cavernous fistula. METHODS: Observational case report. RESULTS: A 26-year-old patient sustained head trauma following a motorcycle accident. Examination and retinal imaging demonstrated a venous stasis retinopathy with cystoid macular edema. The edema resolved with aflibercept, but not with bevacizumab. CONCLUSION: The patient was diagnosed with venous stasis retinopathy secondary to carotid-cavernous fistula. Pathologic findings completely resolved with appropriate management.
Authors: Eric J Kim; Arjun Ganga; Chaerim Kang; William Elnemer; James Y Lee; Yasmyne C Ronquillo; Phillip C Hoopes; Majid Moshirfar Journal: Clin Ophthalmol Date: 2022-10-18