Atypical Presentation of Antiphospholipid Syndrome: A Case Report

Atypical Presentation of Antiphospholipid Syndrome: A Case Report

We report an atypical presentation of Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) with concomitant subhyaloid hemorrhage, engorged and tortuous retinal veins, intraretinal hemorrhages, and cotton wool spots in a 38-year-old female. Medical treatment was preferred to any invasive treatment. The subhyaloid hemorr...

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Main Authors: Cesare Mariotti, Alfonso Giovannini, Michele Reibaldi, Andrea Saitta, Francesca Viti, Michele Nicolai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2014-11-01
Series:Case Reports in Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Intraretinal hemorrhage
Antiphospholipid syndrome
Subhyaloid hemorrhage
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/368889
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Summary:We report an atypical presentation of Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) with concomitant subhyaloid hemorrhage, engorged and tortuous retinal veins, intraretinal hemorrhages, and cotton wool spots in a 38-year-old female. Medical treatment was preferred to any invasive treatment. The subhyaloid hemorrhage resolved spontaneously and the patient recovered a visual acuity of 20/20 in her right eye 3 months after the initial episode. A prompt diagnosis of this condition is fundamental to consider a systemic treatment to avoid any further thrombosis.
ISSN:1663-2699

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