Bilateral ocular ischemic syndrome as an initial manifestation of Takayasu's arteritis associated with carotid steal syndrome

Koz O. G., ATEŞ A., Alp M. N., Gultan E., Karaaslan Y., Kural G.

RHEUMATOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, cilt.27, sa.3, ss.299-302, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 27 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00296-006-0194-4
  • Dergi Adı: RHEUMATOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.299-302
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: ocular ischemic syndrome, Takayasu's arteritis, carotid steal syndrome, PULSELESS DISEASE, OPTIC NEUROPATHY
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Bilateral anterior ischemic optic neuropathy and bilateral ocular ischemic syndrome have been rarely reported as initial manifestations of Takayasu's arteritis (TA). Appearance of ocular symptoms in TA is closely related to extension and severity of involvement of the aorta and its major branches. Here we reported a case of 'carotid steal syndrome' secondary to TA in a 45 year old Turkish man, who had severe ocular and brain ischemia, presented initially with symptoms of ocular ischemic syndrome.