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ArticleAmerican journal of ophthalmology case reports2018

Orbital arteriovenous fistula presenting with choroidal pulsations on optical coherence tomography.

Akshay S Thomas, S Tammy Hsu, Lejla Vajzovic

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Article in American journal of ophthalmology case reports, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Akshay S ThomasDuke University Eye Center, Durham, NC, USA.
S Tammy HsuDuke University Eye Center, Durham, NC, USA.
Lejla VajzovicDuke University Eye Center, Durham, NC, USA.
Duke University · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo describe a case of orbital arteriovenous fistula diagnosed based on choroidal pulsations on optical coherence tomography (OCT). OBSERVATIONS: A 69-year-old female originally referred for evaluation of macular degeneration. During acquisition of OCT images, choroidal pulsations of the right eye were noted on the B-scan on the instrument display. The pulsations were not noted on gross or funduscopic examination. Fluorescein angiography was unremarkable. Indocyanine green angiography revealed engorged choroidal vasculature in the right eye. OCT angiography revealed relative tortuosity and dilation of the superficial and deep vascular complexes respectively. B-scan ultrasonography revealed orbital pulsations on the right. MRI imaging of the brain and orbits was unremarkable. Findings were attributed to a low-flow orbital arteriovenous fistula. The patient subsequently developed mild stasis retinopathy for which anti-VEGF therapy was initiated. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPORTANCE: Arteriovenous fistulas of the brain and orbit classically present with gross pulsatile proptosis among other clinical features. Low flow orbital fistulas may present with subtle choroidal pulsations only detectable on OCT.

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Choroidal pulsationsOptical coherence tomographyOrbital arteriovenous fistula

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PMID30167502
PMCPMC6111050
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