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. 2022 Oct 18;15(10):1726-1728.
doi: 10.18240/ijo.2022.10.26. eCollection 2022.

On-treatment isolated superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis complicated with carotid cavernous fistula: a case report

Yee Lin Lo  1 , Kah Wei Ong  1 , Teck Chee Cheng  1 , Wan Haslina Wan Abdul Halim  1 , Meng Hsien Yong  1
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On-treatment isolated superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis complicated with carotid cavernous fistula: a case report

Yee Lin Lo et al. Int J Ophthalmol. .
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Figure 1
Figure 1. Left eye chemosis, ptosis and proptosis on presentation.
Figure 2
Figure 2. Reduce ocular motility on the left eye with near-total external ophthalmoplegia.
Figure 3
Figure 3. MRI T1 phase (axial) showing normal cavernous sinus (A, arrow) and dilated left superior ophthalmic vein (B, arrow).
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Figure 4. MRI T2 phase (coronal) showing dilated left superior ophthalmic vein (A, arrow) and filling defect (B, arrow).
Figure 5
Figure 5. Near-total resolution of proptosis, ptosis and chemosis of the left eye.
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