Combined central retinal vein occlusion and branch retinal artery occlusion treated with intravitreal dexamethasone implant: A case report
- 27 February 2020
- journal article
- case report
- Published by SAGE Publications in European Journal of Ophthalmology
- Vol. 31 (2), NP74-NP76
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1120672120909181
Abstract
To report a case of combined central retinal vein occlusion and branch retinal artery occlusion in a 51-year-old male with a very good response to dexamethasone implant therapy. This is a descriptive case report based on data from clinical records, patient observation and follow-ups, and analysis of acquired diagnostic tests. A 51-year-old man presented with sudden vision loss and best-corrected visual acuity of 20/40 in his left eye. A pale inferotemporal arterial branch course area along with increased vascular tortuosity, retinal hemorrhages, optic disk swelling, and macular edema were observed on slit lamp biomicroscopy examination. Right eye was normal. Diagnosis of combined central retinal vein occlusion and branch retinal artery occlusion in left eye was confirmed by fluorescein angiography and color fundoscopy, respectively. Optical coherence tomography confirmed subretinal fluid and intraretinal cysts with a prominent middle-limiting membrane in the inner synaptic portion of the outer plexiform layer, corresponding to areas of paracentral acute middle maculopathy. Intravitreal dexamethasone implant was administered to the patient. One month later, visual acuity was recovered with complete absorption of macular edema. Functional and anatomical stabilization were confirmed after 24 months. Combined central retinal vein occlusion and branch retinal artery occlusion represents a rare condition, with variable functional outcomes due to the long-term complications such as macular edema. We hypothesize that prompt diagnosis and immediate intravitreal corticosteroid implant therapy reduced macular edema, thus contributing to arterial perfusion improvement, which in this case lead to a full sustainable recovery with limited functional and anatomical damage.Keywords
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