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Gallo B, Khader R, Fajardo-Sanchez J, Sullivan P, Anikina E. Factors affecting anatomical and visual outcomes in Terson syndrome managed by surgery or observation. Eye (Lond) 2024:10.1038/s41433-024-03113-1. [PMID: 38740960 DOI: 10.1038/s41433-024-03113-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2023] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES To investigate visual outcomes and prognostic factors of patients with Terson syndrome (TS) managed with observation or pars plana vitrectomy (PPV). METHODS retrospective review of medical records of 117 eyes from 81 patients (43 females) with TS. Main outcome measures were final best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), intraoperative findings and long-term sequelae. RESULTS 46 (39.3%) eyes were managed conservatively and 71 (60.7%) eyes underwent PPV. Median follow-up was 8.4 months. The PPV group had significantly worse (p < 0.001) baseline BCVA (median 2.3 versus 0.7 logMAR, Snellen equivalent 20/4000 versus 20/100). Final BCVA did not differ between the two groups (p = 0.38). Final BCVA ≥ 0.3 logMAR (20/40) in the surgery group was associated with post-operative retinal detachment (p = 0.013) and macular abnormalities (p = 0.014), and in the observation group with ocular comorbidity (p = 0.008). Retinal breaks were detected intraoperatively in 25 (35.2%) eyes and were associated with an interval longer than 3 months between ocular diagnosis and surgery (p = 0.04), but not with larger gauge instrumentation and posterior vitreous detachment. Incidence of ERM did not differ among patients managed conservatively and after PPV (p = 0.9) and between eyes undergoing early or delayed surgery (p = 0.09). The most common post-operative complications were cataract in 16 (22.5%) eyes and ERM in 8 (11.3%) eyes. CONCLUSIONS visual outcomes in TS are similar with both management strategies. Surgery allows faster and greater visual recovery but carries high risk of intraoperative retinal tears if delayed for longer than 3 months from initial presentation. ERM and retinal detachment are not correlated with timing of surgery or management strategy.
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- Beatrice Gallo
- Royal Berkshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London Road, Reading, RG1 5AN, UK.
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- Royal Berkshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London Road, Reading, RG1 5AN, UK
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- Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, City Road, London, EC1V 2PD, UK
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- Royal Berkshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London Road, Reading, RG1 5AN, UK
- Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, City Road, London, EC1V 2PD, UK
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Dzefi-Tettey K, Edzie EKM, Brakohiapa EK, Amaning OA, Piersson AD. Terson's syndrome leading to fatal outcome in a 36-year-old woman: A case report. Radiol Case Rep 2024; 19:1827-1831. [PMID: 38420340 PMCID: PMC10899035 DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2024.01.086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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Terson's syndrome occurs as a result of intraocular hemorrhage associated with intracranial hemorrhage, but was formerly used to describe vitreous hemorrhage associated with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH). We present a case of a 36-year-old woman who was not a known hypertensive but presented with a sudden onset of loss of vision in both eyes and a few hours later became deeply unconscious. A computed tomography (CT) scan of the head revealed massive intracerebral hemorrhage with intraventricular extension secondary to severe hypertension and bilateral acute retinal hemorrhages due to the acute rise in intracranial pressure and the recently described ocular glymphatic system provides a novel perspective on the pathophysiology. A diagnosis of Terson's syndrome was made but unfortunately, her clinical condition deteriorated and she expired a few hours after the CT scan. Terson's syndrome is usually associated with poor clinical outcomes from increased intracranial pressure. Implication for clinical practice is that radiologists should critically examine the orbits during imaging for retinal hemorrhage in the setting of severe intracranial hemorrhage for the necessary ophthalmological and neurosurgical interventions to be made since most patients present with sudden onset of loss of vision.
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- Department of Medical Imaging, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Department of Imaging Technology and Sonography, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
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Lin YC, Wang CT, Chen KJ, Chou HD. Traumatic terson syndrome with a peculiar mass lesion and tractional retinal detachment: a case report. BMC Ophthalmol 2024; 24:153. [PMID: 38589883 PMCID: PMC11003055 DOI: 10.1186/s12886-024-03407-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND To report a case with bilateral Terson syndrome presented with a unique mushroom-like mass lesion on the optic disc along with proliferative vitreoretinopathy and tractional retinal detachment. CASE PRESENTATION A 33-year-old man was injured during a traffic accident and had diffuse brain swelling and intraocular hemorrhage. Poor vision in both eyes was noted after the patient regained consciousness. B-scan ultrasonography showed extensive vitreous opacity with a posterior vitreous detachment and without obvious retinal detachment. Vitrectomy was performed in both eyes five months after the accident. After clearing up the vitreous opacity, a peculiar pigmented mushroom-like mass lesion was noted in the posterior pole and had severe adhesion to the underneath optic disc. Extensive multilayered peripapillary epiretinal membrane was found covering the posterior pole and led to tractional retinal detachment around the macula. The mass was presumed to be an organized vitreous hemorrhage originated from the optic disc. The extensive and adherent epiretinal membrane together with the mass lesion were removed as much as possible and silicon oil was injected for tamponade. However, in the right eye, the retina redetached under silicon oil, whereas in the left eye, his vision improved to 20/100. CONCLUSIONS Terson syndrome usually has a favorable prognosis but may be complicated by proliferative vitreoretinopathy and tractional retinal detachment. Careful monitoring is warranted and early vitrectomy should be considered in cases suspecting additional pathologies.
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- Yung-Chen Lin
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Linkou Branch, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, 5 Fuxing Street, Guishan District, 333423, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of Ophthalmology, Linkou Branch, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, 5 Fuxing Street, Guishan District, 333423, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
- Department of Ophthalmology, Linkou Branch, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, 5 Fuxing Street, Guishan District, 333423, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
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Horcajadas Almansa A, Román Cutillas AM, Jorques Infante AM, Ortega Molina JM. Terson's syndrome after endoscopic removal of a colloid cyst. NEUROCIRUGIA (ENGLISH EDITION) 2024:S2529-8496(24)00017-0. [PMID: 38588802 DOI: 10.1016/j.neucie.2024.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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An extremely rare complication of endoscopic colloid cyst removal is presented. Terson's syndrome related to endoscopic resection of a colloid cyst has been reported only twice before in the literature and it could be explained by intracranial hypertension related to rinsing during the procedure. The case is described and the complications in the neuroendoscopic removal of colloid cyst are reviewed from the literature.
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Mühl-Benninghaus R, Fries FA, Reith W, Hendrix P, Seitz B, Fries FN. Acute bilateral vision loss after endovascular treatment of an intracranial aneurysm. Wien Med Wochenschr 2024; 174:123-125. [PMID: 37079176 DOI: 10.1007/s10354-023-01015-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/21/2023]
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Acute bilateral vision loss (ABVL) is a rare and challenging diagnostic issue that is most often caused by a neurological disorder. Since it can be the presenting symptom of potentially life-threatening diseases, priority should be given to excluding such diagnoses. Special caution is required if ABVL symptoms result after an intracranial intervention. This article reports on a diagnostic approach for a patient suffering from ABVL due to vitreous hemorrhage related to a subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) after endovascular intracranial aneurysm treatment. This case study highlights the importance of imaging interpretation and its consequences.
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- Ruben Mühl-Benninghaus
- Department of Radiology, Städtisches Klinikum Lüneburg, Bögelstraße 1, 21339, Lüneburg, Germany.
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- Department of Department of Neuroradiology, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Department of Neuroradiology, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA, USA
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- Department of Department of Ophthalmology, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Department of Ophthalmology, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Germany
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Carnevale JA, Rosen KU, Chae JK, Pandey A, Bander ED, Godfrey K, Schwartz TH. The Endoscopic Lateral Transorbital Approach for the Removal of Select Sphenoid Wing and Middle Fossa Meningiomas. Surgical Technique and Short-Term Outcomes. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) 2024; 26:165-172. [PMID: 37747338 DOI: 10.1227/ons.0000000000000904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The endoscopic lateral transorbital approach (eLTOA) is a relatively new approach to the skull base that has only recently been applied in vivo in the management of complex skull base pathology. Most meningiomas removed with this approach have been in the spheno-orbital location. We present a series of select purely sphenoid wing and middle fossa meningiomas removed through eLTOA. The objective here was to describe the selection criteria and results of eLTOA for a subset of sphenoid wing and middle fossa meningiomas. METHODS This is a retrospective study based on a prospectively maintained database of consecutive cases of eLTOA operated on at our institution by the lead author. The cohort's clinical and radiographic characteristics and outcome are presented. RESULTS Five patients underwent eLTOA to remove 3 sphenoid wing and 2 middle fossa meningiomas. The mean tumor volume was 11.9 cm 3 . Gross total resection was achieved in all cases. There were no intraoperative complications. Postoperatively, there was one case of subretinal hemorrhage, which was corrected by open vitrectomy repair, and one case of cerebrospinal fluid leak, which resolved with lumbar drainage. Three patients presented with visual impairment, 1 improved, 1 remained stable, and 1 worsened, but returned to stable after vitrectomy repair. All patients have been free of disease at a median follow-up of 8.9 months. CONCLUSION eLTOA provides a direct minimal access corridor to certain well-selected sphenoid wing and middle fossa meningiomas. eLTOA minimizes brain retraction and provides a high rate of gross total resection. Meningiomas appropriately selected based on size, type, and location of dural attachment, and the eLTOA is a safe, rapid, and highly effective procedure with acceptable morbidity.
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- Joseph A Carnevale
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Division of Oculoplastic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA
- Department of Otolaryngology and Neuroscience, Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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Brar AS, Ramachandran S, Takkar B, Narayanan R, Mandal S, Padhy SK. Characterization of retinal hemorrhages delimited by the internal limiting membrane. Indian J Ophthalmol 2024; 72:S3-S10. [PMID: 38131534 PMCID: PMC10833172 DOI: 10.4103/ijo.ijo_266_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Clinically, hemorrhages at the vitreoretinal interface have been termed as 'pre-retinal' in location. However, there is a careful distinction to be made between sub-hyaloid and sub-internal limiting membrane (ILM) planes of blood collection. In the past half-century, a body of literature has accrued on sub-internal limiting membrane hemorrhage. We characterize the etiopathological, clinical, anatomical, and imaging characteristics of this entity (often misconstrued as sub-hyaloid hemorrhage). Management decisions are briefly described, and a unifying term of sub-internal limiting membrane macular hemorrhage is proposed to aid in further research.
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- Anand Singh Brar
- Anant Bajaj Retina Institute, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Anant Bajaj Retina Institute, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Anant Bajaj Retina Institute, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Dr Rajendra Prasad Center for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Anant Bajaj Retina Institute, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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Szeligowski T, Fu DJ, Fernandez-Ledo N, Birtel J, Aslam SA, Patel CK, Xue K, Charbel Issa P. PHOTORECEPTOR DAMAGE IN TERSON SYNDROME. Retina 2023; 43:1557-1562. [PMID: 37253246 DOI: 10.1097/iae.0000000000003842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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PURPOSE To describe photoreceptor damage in patients with Terson syndrome as a potential cause for inconsistent clinical outcomes. METHODS Clinical evaluation and retinal imaging in six patients. RESULTS Four patients were women and two men, with an average age of 46.8 years (SD 8.9). Four patients suffered aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, one vertebral artery dissection, and one superior sagittal sinus thrombosis. In 11 eyes, a consistent pattern of outer retinal changes within the central retina affecting the ellipsoid zone and the outer nuclear layer was observed, indicating photoreceptor damage. Areas of photoreceptor damage showed poor spatial correlation with intraocular hemorrhage, particularly subinternal limiting membrane hemorrhage. The observed retinal abnormalities demonstrated incomplete recovery over long-term follow-up 3.5 to 8 years posthemorrhage, irrespective of surgical or conservative treatment strategy, and had variable impact on the patients' visual function. CONCLUSION The observations suggest that photoreceptor damage in Terson syndrome likely represents a distinct manifestation of this condition, which could be caused by transient ischemia of the outer retina secondary to acute rise in intracranial pressure.
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- Tomasz Szeligowski
- Oxford Eye Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Oxford Eye Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Oxford Eye Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Oxford Eye Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, United Kingdom
- Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
- Department of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany; and
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- Oxford Eye Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Oxford Eye Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Oxford Eye Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, United Kingdom
- Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Oxford Eye Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, United Kingdom
- Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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Göttsche J, Knospe V, Sauvigny T, Schweingruber N, Grensemann J, Spitzer MS, Westphal M, Skevas C, Czorlich P. Terson Syndrome in Patients with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A 10-Year Single-Center Experience. Neurocrit Care 2023; 39:155-161. [PMID: 36949361 PMCID: PMC10499731 DOI: 10.1007/s12028-023-01701-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Terson syndrome (TS), an intraocular hemorrhage associated with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH), occurs in up to 46% of all patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage. Despite its high incidence, TS is underrepresented in the literature, and patients with aSAH are sometimes not systematically evaluated for the presence of TS in clinical practice. This work aims to raise awareness of TS, reevaluate previous scientific findings, describe risk factors associated with the occurrence of TS, and present our local diagnostic and treatment concept. METHODS All patients with aSAH treated at our institution between October 2010 and May 2020 were included in this retrospective study. The frequency of ophthalmological screening by indirect funduscopy, as well as the results, was investigated. In addition, the collection and statistical analysis of epidemiological and clinical data was performed using χ2, Kruskal-Wallis, and analysis of variance testing; multivariate regression; and receiver operating characteristic analysis. The significance level was set at p < 0.05. RESULTS A total of 617 patients were treated for aSAH in our institution. Of these, 367 patients (59.5%) were ophthalmologically examined for the presence of TS. The rate of TS in the examined patients was 21.3% (n = 78). Patients with TS had significantly higher Fisher and World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) scores (p < 0.0001). Regression analyses showed WFNS grade (p = 0.003) and the occurrence of seizures (p = 0.002) as independent predictors of TS, as did receiver operating characteristic analyses, which had a significant area under the curve of 0.66 for the combination of WFNS grade and seizures. For 12 (15.4%) patients, the TS had to be surgically treated by pars plana vitrectomy in a total of 14 eyes, which resulted in significant improvement of visual function in all patients: mean preoperative best-corrected visual acuity was 0.03 (± 0.08) versus 0.76 (± 0.21) postoperatively (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS TS is a common complication in patients with aSAH, affecting approximately one in five patients. A higher WFNS grade and the occurrence of seizures are associated with TS; therefore, screening for TS should be performed in these patients.
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- Jennifer Göttsche
- Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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Maslias E, Vijiala S, Epiney JB, Konstantinidis L, Kawasaki A, Diserens K. Terson Syndrome: Not to Be Missed in Patients with Disorders of Consciousness. Brain Sci 2023; 13:879. [PMID: 37371359 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci13060879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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The diagnosis of clinical cognitive motor dissociation (cCMD) can be hindered by pitfalls during standardized clinical evaluation based on gold-standard neurobehavioral rating scales. We introduce here a new pitfall, by reporting two cases of Terson syndrome (TS) after subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) caused by the rupture of an anterior communicant artery aneurysm, hospitalized in the Acute Neurorehabilitation Unit (ANR) of CHUV. TS is reported to occur in 8-19.3% of patients suffering from SAH. It can lead to significant visual impairment and if unrecognized, may impair the patient's capacity to interact appropriately with the environment; it thus presents an important pitfall in recognizing clinical cognitive-motor dissociation (cCMD) in patients with altered states of consciousness. An early ophthalmological exam should be considered in all patients with SAH and disorders of consciousness or visual complaints.
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- Errikos Maslias
- Unit of Acute Neurorehabilitation, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Service of Neurology, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
- Stroke Center and Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Service of Neurology, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Unit of Acute Neurorehabilitation, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Service of Neurology, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Unit of Acute Neurorehabilitation, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Service of Neurology, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Lausanne, Jules-Gonin Eye Hospital, 1004 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Lausanne, Jules-Gonin Eye Hospital, 1004 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Unit of Acute Neurorehabilitation, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Service of Neurology, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
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Lima-Fontes M, Leuzinger-Dias M, Rodrigues R, Barros-Pereira R, Falcão M, Fernandes V, Alves-Faria P, Falcão-Reis F, Rocha-Sousa A. Terson Syndrome - Clinical Presentation, Management, and Visual Outcomes in a Tertiary Centre. Clin Ophthalmol 2023; 17:351-359. [PMID: 36721665 PMCID: PMC9884450 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s396781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Purpose The purpose of this study was to characterize the clinical presentation, management strategy and visual outcomes of patients diagnosed with Terson syndrome and followed in a tertiary centre in Portugal. Patients and Methods A single-centre retrospective study was performed, based on the survey review of the medical records of every consecutive patient diagnosed with Terson syndrome and followed from January 2018 to August 2021. The change in best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) from baseline to the final evaluation was the primary outcome. Results Fifteen eyes from 8 patients (50% female) were included. The mean age at diagnosis was 55±7 years. The neurological event was traumatic brain injury in 37.5% (n=3) and subarachnoid haemorrhage in 62.5% of the patients (n=5). Bilateral intraocular haemorrhage occurred in 875% (n=7) of the patients. Vitreous and preretinal haemorrhages occurred each in 66.7% (n=10), intraretinal in 30% (n=3) and subretinal in 13.3% (n=2) of the eyes. In 40% of the eyes (n=6), spontaneous resolution of intraocular haemorrhage occurred, while PPV was performed in the remaining 60% (n=9). Ocular haemorrhage detection occurred 58.47 ± 40.94 days after the neurological event (range 11 to 121 days). Baseline BCVA was 1.11 ± 1.01 logMAR and improved to 0.32 ± 0.69 logMAR in the follow-up period (p=0.004). A positive correlation was found between initial and final BCVA (Spearman's rho = 0.643, p=0.01). Baseline BCVA of eyes undergoing PPV was lower than of those conservatively managed (1.84±0.72 vs 0.20±0.28 logMAR, p<0.001). However, there were no statistically significant differences in final BCVA after surgery or observation (0.56 ± 0.90 vs 0.04 ± 0.04 logMAR, p=0.149). Longer periods between the neurological and the ophthalmological diagnosis were correlated with worse final BCVA (Spearman's rho = 0.688, p=0.005). Conclusion Terson syndrome is a potential cause of irreversible visual loss. Diagnosis delay may affect visual prognosis. PPV is indicated when intraocular haemorrhage is dense and does not resolve spontaneously or when visual acuity at presentation is low, allowing for good visual outcomes with minimal complications.
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- Mario Lima-Fontes
- Ophthalmology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, 4200-319, Portugal,Correspondence: Mario Lima-Fontes, Department of Ophthalmology, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, Porto, 4200-319, Portugal, Email
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- Ophthalmology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, 4200-319, Portugal
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- Ophthalmology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, 4200-319, Portugal
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- Ophthalmology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, 4200-319, Portugal
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- Ophthalmology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, 4200-319, Portugal,Department of Surgery and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, 4200-319, Portugal
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- Ophthalmology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, 4200-319, Portugal
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- Ophthalmology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, 4200-319, Portugal,Department of Surgery and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, 4200-319, Portugal
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- Ophthalmology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, 4200-319, Portugal,Department of Surgery and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, 4200-319, Portugal
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- Ophthalmology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, 4200-319, Portugal,Department of Surgery and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, 4200-319, Portugal
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Harris CK, Stagner AM. The Eyes Have It: How Critical are Ophthalmic Findings to the Diagnosis of Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma? Semin Ophthalmol 2023; 38:3-8. [PMID: 36524752 DOI: 10.1080/08820538.2022.2152712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
Pediatric abusive head trauma (AHT), still colloquially known as shaken baby syndrome, is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among infants. Controversy has grown surrounding this diagnosis, and the specificity of the clinical findings-subdural hemorrhage, cerebral edema, and retinal hemorrhages-has been challenged. A literature search of peer reviewed publications on PubMed pertaining to the history, clinical, and pathologic features of AHT was conducted using the terms "shaken baby syndrome," "non-accidental trauma," "abusive head trauma," "inflicted traumatic brain injury," "shaken impact syndrome," and "whiplash shaken infant syndrome." Focus was placed on articles discussing ophthalmic findings in AHT. Retinal hemorrhages-particularly those that are too numerous to count, occurring in all layers of the retina (preretinal, intraretinal, subretinal), covering the peripheral pole and extending to the ora serrata, and accompanied by retinoschisis and other ocular/periocular hemorrhages-are highly suggestive of AHT, particularly in the absence of otherwise explained massive accidental trauma. Although the diagnosis has grown in controversy in recent years, AHT has well-documented clinical and pathologic findings across a large number of studies.
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- Cynthia K Harris
- Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Department of Ophthalmology, David G. Cogan Laboratory of Ophthalmic Pathology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Department of Ophthalmology, David G. Cogan Laboratory of Ophthalmic Pathology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Kumaria A. Terson syndrome as a marker of severity in acute brain injuries: More than meets the eye. Neurologia 2022; 37:827-828. [PMID: 36468433 DOI: 10.1016/j.nrleng.2022.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
Affiliation(s)
- A Kumaria
- Department of Neurosurgery, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham, UK.
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Silverstein R, Kuwabara M, Appavu B. Neonatal Aneurysm Rupture in a Child with a De Novo Variant to ANKRD17. Child Neurol Open 2022; 9:2329048X221134600. [PMID: 36277850 PMCID: PMC9583192 DOI: 10.1177/2329048x221134600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
Abstract
Ankyrin repeat domain 17 (ANKRD17) is postulated to play a role in the integrity
of blood vessels and has been reported to be associated with developmental
delays, epilepsy, and growth restriction. Whereas ANKRD17-deficient mice have
been demonstrated to experience catastrophic hemorrhages, vascular malformations
have not been reported in human patients with pathogenic variants to ANKRD17. We
report a term male neonate with a heterozygous de novo variant to ANKRD17
(ANKRD17; c6988 C > G, P.[P2330a]) who experienced subarachnoid hemorrhage
from a ruptured aneurysm involving the left middle cerebral artery. He
experienced acute symptomatic seizures and required clipping of his aneurysm at
35 days of life, later progressing to developing multifocal drug-resistant
epilepsy. To our knowledge, this case represents the first report of a
cerebrovascular malformation from a patient with ANKRD17. Further work is needed
to investigate whether pathogenic variants to ANKRD17 can lead to cerebral
aneurysms or other cerebrovascular malformations in children.
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- Rebecca Silverstein
- Department of Neurology, Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix
Children's Hospital, Phoenix, AZ, USA
- Rebecca Silverstein, DO, Barrow
Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s Hospital, 1919 E. Thomas Road,
Ambulatory Building, 3rd Floor, Phoenix, AZ, 85016, USA.
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- Department of Radiology, Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix
Children's Hospital, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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Passalacqua M, Curcio A, Laera R, Caruso G. Comment on "Terson's syndrome, the current concepts and management strategies: A review of literature". Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2022; 220:107354. [PMID: 35820338 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2022.107354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Marcello Passalacqua
- Division of Neurosurgery, BIOMORF Department, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Division of Neurosurgery, BIOMORF Department, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
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- Division of Neurosurgery, BIOMORF Department, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Division of Neurosurgery, BIOMORF Department, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Makowska M, Smolarz B, Romanowicz H. microRNAs in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (Review of Literature). J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11154630. [PMID: 35956244 PMCID: PMC9369929 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11154630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Recently, many studies have shown that microRNAs (miRNAs) in extracellular bioliquids are strongly associated with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and its complications. The article presents issues related to the occurrence of subarachnoid hemorrhage (epidemiology, symptoms, differential diagnosis, examination, and treatment of the patient) and a review of current research on the correlation between miRNAs and the complications of SAH. The potential use of miRNAs as biomarkers in the treatment of SAH is presented.
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- Marianna Makowska
- Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany
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- Laboratory of Cancer Genetics, Department of Pathology, Polish Mother’s Memorial Hospital Research Institute, Rzgowska 281/289, 93-338 Lodz, Poland
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-42-271-12-90
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- Laboratory of Cancer Genetics, Department of Pathology, Polish Mother’s Memorial Hospital Research Institute, Rzgowska 281/289, 93-338 Lodz, Poland
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Terson syndrome as a marker of severity in acute brain injuries: More than meets the eye. Neurologia 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nrl.2022.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Terson syndrome: Two case reports. Int J Surg Case Rep 2021; 90:106700. [PMID: 34953428 PMCID: PMC8715322 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2021.106700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Revised: 12/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Purpose Vitreous or retinal hemorrhage occurring in association with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is known as Terson syndrome (TS). Its incidence is of the order of 10–50% after subarachnoid hemorrhage. We report two cases of TS with different clinical presentations, different managements, and a good final prognosis, which were managed at the Ibn Rochd hospital in Casablanca. Observations We report two cases of TS. The first one occurred in a 55-year-old hypertensive man following a ruptured aneurysm of the internal carotid artery, revealed by a decrease in visual acuity concomitant with the neurological symptomatology. The evolution was favorable after specialized neurological management and spontaneous resorption of the intravitreal hemorrhage was obtained 3 months after the acute episode with good visual recovery. The second case was that of a 45-year-old man who presented with an intravitreal hemorrhage of the right eye, 24 h after severe head trauma responsible for a bifrontal extradural hematoma. The B-mode ocular ultrasound discovery of a retinal detachment with persistent hemorrhage led to the indication of a pars plana vitrectomy with retinal tamponade, which allowed visual rehabilitation without recurrence after 1 year. Conclusions Ophthalmologic evaluation by specialized examination and radiology (ocular ultrasound, OCT) is necessary for all patients with TS because early diagnosis and treatment can prevent visual loss and associated complications. Treatment of TS can be conservative and based on periodic monitoring. A pars plana vitrectomy is considered in some cases. The etiopathogenesis of TS has been controversial since its appearance. The latest studies speak of a mechanism: the theory of glymphatic reflux TS may occur in an atraumatic context but there is often the notion of intracranial hyperpressure. The prognosis remains better in the absence of other complications and cases of early and adequate management.
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