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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; 35:263-266. [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] [MESH Headings] [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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Stevanovic M, Eliott D. Terson Syndrome: A Review of the Literature. Int Ophthalmol Clin 2024; 64:89-106. [PMID: 38525984 DOI: 10.1097/iio.0000000000000502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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Foulsham W, North VS, Botsford BW, Dinkin MJ, Henderson F, Godfrey KJ, D'Amico DJ, Schwartz TH, Orlin A. Multilayered macular hemorrhages as an unusual complication of transorbital neuroendoscopic surgery. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep 2022; 26:101556. [PMID: 35514795 PMCID: PMC9062224 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2022.101556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2022] [Revised: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Purpose To report a case of multilayered intraocular hemorrhage at the posterior pole as a complication of transorbital neuroendoscopic surgery. Observations Our patient underwent an uncomplicated endoscopic transorbital resection of a left sphenoid wing meningioma. In the immediate post-operative period, the patient reported blurred vision of her left eye, and dilated fundus examination demonstrated multilayered hemorrhages at the posterior pole. No intracranial hemorrhage was identified on post-operative imaging. Due to persistent subnormal visual acuity and non-clearing hemorrhage over several weeks of follow-up, a pars plana vitrectomy with peeling of the internal limiting membrane was performed to clear the hemorrhagic component obscuring the macula. Conclusions and Importance We report the first case of multilayered intraocular hemorrhages at the posterior pole, mimicking Terson syndrome, in the absence of intracranial hemorrhage or elevated intracranial pressure as a complication of transorbital surgery.
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Aboulhosn R, Raju B, Jumah F, Majmundar N, Prenner J, Matin T, Roychowdhury S, Singla A, Khandelwal P, Nanda A, Gupta G. Terson's syndrome, the current concepts and management strategies: A review of literature. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2021; 210:107008. [PMID: 34775364 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2021.107008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Revised: 10/03/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Terson's Syndrome describes intraocular hemorrhage secondary to an acutely raised intracranial pressure (ICP). Although Terson's Syndrome is common amongst patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), it is underdiagnosed and often overlooked. This review discusses the current understanding of the etiopathogenesis, clinical features, and management of Terson's Syndrome and highlights the visual and prognostic implications to stress the importance of timely diagnosis and management. The origin of intraocular hemorrhage in Terson's Syndrome has been debated. A recognized theory suggests that an acutely raised ICP induces effusion of cerebrospinal fluid into the optic nerve sheath which dilates the retrobulbar aspect of the sheath in the orbit. Dilatation mechanically compresses the central retinal vein and retinochoroidal veins resulting in venous hypertension and rupture of thin retinal vessels. A commonly reported clinical feature is decreased visual acuity and blurred vision. These may be accompanied by symptoms of increased ICP including loss of consciousness and headache. Diagnosis is established using evidence from the clinical presentation, ophthalmoscopy, and, when required, imaging including B-mode ultrasound, CT, MRI, and fluorescein angiography. Terson's Syndrome is managed conservatively by observation for mild cases and with vitrectomy for bilateral cases and for patients whose hemorrhage has not spontaneously resolved after an observational period. Terson's Syndrome can be used as a prognostic indicator of morbidity and mortality in underlying pathology like SAH. Fundoscopy of patients with SAH, acutely raised ICP or visual disturbance with unknown etiology can help establish a timely Terson's Syndrome diagnosis. This may avoid the risk of permanent visual impairment.
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- Rabii Aboulhosn
- School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, University of Aberdeen, Forester Hill, Aberdeen, UK
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School & University, Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School & University, Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School & University, Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School & University, Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Narayana Superspecialty Hospital, Nathupur, Gurugram, Haryana 122002, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School & University, Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School & University, Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School & University, Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.
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Matsuoka T, Matsuda S, Harino S, Kumoi M, Tachibana E, Yokoyama J, Tsujino C, Kazuo K, Otori Y. Subarachnoid hemorrhage-negative Terson syndrome after intracranial artery treatment with a flow diverter device. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep 2020; 20:100978. [PMID: 33163691 PMCID: PMC7599388 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2020.100978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Revised: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To report a case of subarachnoid hemorrhage-negative Terson syndrome following intracranial artery treatment with flow diverter stents. OBSERVATIONS A 40-year-old Asian woman presented with floaters in her right eye after treatment of an intracranial aneurysm with flow diverter stents. Vitreous hemorrhage and sub-inner limiting membrane (sub-ILM) hemorrhage were present in her right eye. On fluorescein angiography, contrast perfusion and vascular occlusion were not noted. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) did not show any evidence of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). We hypothesize that the bleeding was due to Terson syndrome associated with intracranial treatment with the flow diverter stents. During follow-up, the vitreous hemorrhage and sub-ILM hemorrhage disappeared, and the floaters in her vision improved. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPORTANCE This is the first reported case of vitreous hemorrhage and sub-ILM hemorrhage that should be considered to be Terson syndrome, after flow diverter stents treatment in the absence of SAH.
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- Takanori Matsuoka
- National Hospital Organization Osaka National Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- National Hospital Organization Osaka National Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- National Hospital Organization Osaka National Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- National Hospital Organization Osaka National Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- National Hospital Organization Osaka National Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- National Hospital Organization Osaka National Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- National Hospital Organization Osaka National Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- National Hospital Organization Osaka National Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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Raevis J, Elmalem VI. Pseudotumor cerebri syndrome causing a terson like syndrome. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep 2020; 20:100993. [PMID: 33305067 PMCID: PMC7710506 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2020.100993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2020] [Revised: 11/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Purpose Terson syndrome presents with retinal and vitreous hemorrhages in patients with a subarachnoid hemorrhage or after acutely elevated intracranial pressure. The source of this hemorrhage has been debated and may originate either from direct extension of intracranial hemorrhage or more likely from the peripapillary retinal vessels. Observations A 39-year-old woman presenting with nausea, vomiting, floaters and papilledema with normal neuroimaging was diagnosed ultimately with pseudotumor cerebri syndrome. She had a right vitreous hemorrhage and bilateral subretinal and intraretinal hemorrhages which were consistent with Terson like syndrome. Her symptoms resolved with acetazolamide over one month and the retinal and vitreous hemorrhages significantly improved over two months. Conclusions and importance This case with initial presentation of pseudotumor cerebri syndrome causing a Terson like syndrome may help elucidate the mechanism behind the etiology of these hemorrhages from leaking peripapillary vessels.
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- Joseph Raevis
- State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, 450 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11203, United States
- Corresponding author.
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- New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, 310 E 14th Street, New York, NY, 10003, United States
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Stewart MW, Hasan SA, Collins C, Stanko C, Summer J, Brazis PW, Tawk R, Freeman WD. Can Baseline Computed Tomography Scans Be Used to Identify Patients at High Risk of Vision Loss due to Terson Syndrome? Am J Ophthalmol 2020; 211:217-228. [PMID: 31562856 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2019.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2019] [Revised: 09/14/2019] [Accepted: 09/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine if routinely performed computed tomographic (CT) scanning in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhages (aSAHs) is sufficient to identify patients at high risk of vision loss due to Terson syndrome (TS). METHODS Consecutive patients with a diagnosis of aSAH admitted to the neurologic intensive care unit of a regional referral hospital over a 3-year period were prospectively evaluated. Head CT scans performed in the emergency department were assessed for the presence of a "crescent sign" (evidence of significant subinternal limiting membrane hemorrhage). Dilated funduscopic examinations were performed by an ophthalmologist, masked to the results of the CT scan, to identify retinal and vitreous hemorrhages consistent with TS. Retinal hemorrhages were categorized according to size-those smaller than 2 mm in diameter were deemed low risk (lrTS) for vision loss and those larger than 2 mm in diameter were deemed high risk (hrTS) for vision loss. RESULTS One hundred seventeen patients with aSAH were enrolled in the study. The overall incidence of TS was 24.9% (29 of 117 patients; 12 were bilateral). Compared to patients without TS, those with TS had a higher Fisher Hemorrhage Grade and a lower mean (±standard deviation) GCS score (8.66 ± 4.97 vs 12.09 ± 1.10; P < 0.001). The CT crescent sign was positive in 7 patients (6.0%), 6 (5.1%; 2 were bilateral) of whom were found to have hrTS. Of the 110 patients without a CT crescent sign, 88 (75.1%) patients did not have TS, 21 had lrTS, and 1 patient had hrTS in one eye. The CT crescent sign was highly sensitive (85.7%) and specific (99.1%) for diagnosing hrTS. CONCLUSION The CT crescent sign is a highly sensitive and specific marker for hrTS. CT scanning may replace routine ophthalmologic examinations to identify patients at risk of vision loss due to aSAH.
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- Michael W Stewart
- Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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Liu X, Yang L, Cai W, Gao L, Li Y. Clinical features and visual prognostic indicators after vitrectomy for Terson syndrome. Eye (Lond) 2019; 34:650-656. [PMID: 31455901 DOI: 10.1038/s41433-019-0547-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2018] [Revised: 04/29/2019] [Accepted: 05/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To determine clinical characteristics and identify factors associated with better visual outcomes in patients who had vitrectomy for vitreous haemorrhage (VH) associated with Terson syndrome (TS). METHODS The records of 48 patients (54 corresponding eyes) who underwent vitrectomy for VH associated with TS from January 2008 to December 2017 were retrospectively reviewed. The main outcome measure was the final postoperative visual acuity. RESULTS At the last visit, 34 eyes (63.0%) achieved a BCVA of 0.3 or better. Eyes associated with traumatic brain injury had a better visual outcome than those with primary intracerebral haemorrhage (P = 0.042). In the primary intracerebral haemorrhage group, patients with hypertension-induced intracranial haemorrhage (IH) showed poorer final visual acuities than the ruptured intracranial aneurysm group (P = 0.023). In the delayed vitrectomy group, epiretinal membrane and peripheral retina changes were more common (P < 0.05). However, the difference in final visual acuity between the early and delayed vitrectomy groups was not significant (P = 0.69). CONCLUSION Most of the patients obtained visual recovery after vitrectomy for TS. VH associated with ruptured intracranial aneurysm or traumatic brain injury or eyes without retinal haemorrhage are predictive of better prognosis. Although the timing of vitrectomy was not related to the final postoperative visual outcome, early vitrectomy by three months seems to suggest less epiretinal membrane formation, retinal tears, and retinal detachments.
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- Xin Liu
- Eye Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, #218 Ziqiang Street, Changchun, 130000, Jilin, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory on Molecular and Chemical Genetics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, #218 Ziqiang Street, Changchun, 130000, Jilin, China
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- Eye Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, #218 Ziqiang Street, Changchun, 130000, Jilin, China
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- Eye Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, #218 Ziqiang Street, Changchun, 130000, Jilin, China
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- Eye Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, #218 Ziqiang Street, Changchun, 130000, Jilin, China.
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A Case of Terson-Like Syndrome in a Patient with Viral Meningoencephalitis. Case Rep Ophthalmol Med 2019; 2019:9650675. [PMID: 31179143 PMCID: PMC6507114 DOI: 10.1155/2019/9650675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 04/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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The proposed mechanism of Terson's syndrome is increased intracranial pressure that leads to dilation of the retrobulbar optic nerve and compression of the central retinal vein. Terson's syndrome has been associated with many conditions that increase intracranial pressure such as venous sinus thrombosis, Moyamoya disease, leukemia, direct head trauma, and intraocular hemorrhage related to shaken baby syndrome. We present a novel case of a patient with recent viral prodrome found to have papilledema and multilayered retinal hemorrhages consistent with Terson syndrome. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance venography of the brain did not reveal any subdural, subarachnoid, or intracranial hemorrhages. However, cerebrospinal fluid analyses were significant for increased opening pressure and elevated protein levels, which were suggestive of viral meningoencephalitis. We describe this case as a Terson-like syndrome because the etiology of intraocular hemorrhage is increased intracranial pressure. However, this case does not fit the traditional presentation of Terson's syndrome as the intracranial pressure is secondary to meningeal inflammation instead of subdural, subarachnoid, or intracranial hemorrhage. We strongly feel that it is important for physicians to be aware of the link between viral meningoencephalitis and retinal conditions such as Terson-like syndrome because it can facilitate rapid diagnosis and treatment.
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Terson syndrome in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage-its relation to intracranial pressure, admission factors, and clinical outcome. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2016; 158:1027-36. [PMID: 27038169 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-016-2766-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2016] [Accepted: 02/29/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND A large number of reports have not been able to clarify the pathophysiology of Terson syndrome (TS) in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). METHODS Prospective single-center study on aSAH patients. Fundoscopic and radiological signs of TS were assessed. The opening intracranial pressure (ICP) in patients who required a ventriculostomy was recorded with a manometer. RESULTS Six out of 36 included patients had TS (16.7 %), which was associated with unfavorable admission scores. Twenty-nine patients (80.5 %) required ventriculostomy; TS was associated with higher ICP (median, 40 vs. 15 cm cmH2O, p = .003); all patients with TS had pathological ICP values of >20 cmH2O. Patients with a ruptured aneurysm of the anterior cerebral artery complex were ten times as likely to suffer from TS (OR 10.0, 95 % CI 1.03-97.50). Detection of TS on CT had a sensitivity of 50 %, a specificity of 98.4 %, a positive predictive value of 83.3 %, and a negative predictive value of 92.4 %. Mortality was 45 times as high in patients with TS (OR 45.0, 95 % CI 3.86-524.7) and neurologic morbidity up until 3 months post-aSAH was significantly higher in patients with TS (mRS 4-6; 100 vs. 17 %; p = .001). CONCLUSIONS Our findings demonstrate an association between raised ICP and the incidence of TS. TS should be ruled out in aSAH patients presenting comatose or with raised ICP to ensure upfront ophthalmological follow-up. In alert patients without visual complaints and a TS-negative CT scan, the likelihood for the presence of TS is very low.
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Kawsar KA, Haque MR, Chowdhury FH. Avoidance and management of perioperative complications of endoscopic third ventriculostomy: the Dhaka experience. J Neurosurg 2015; 123:1414-9. [PMID: 26024001 DOI: 10.3171/2014.11.jns14395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECT Although endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) is a minimally invasive procedure, serious perioperative complications may occur due to the unique surgical maneuvers involved. In this paper the authors report the complications of elective and emergency ETV and their surgical management in 412 patients from July 2006 to October 2012 at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (a government hospital) and other private hospitals in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The authors attempted some previously undescribed simple maneuvers that may help to overcome the difficulties of managing complications. METHODS The complication rate was determined by recording intraoperative changes in pulse and blood pressure, bleeding episodes, serum electrolyte abnormalities, CSF leakage, and neurological deterioration in the immediate postoperative period. RESULTS Intraoperative complications included hemodynamic alterations in the form of tachycardia, bradycardia, and hypertension. Bleeding was categorized as major in 2 cases and minor in 68 cases. Delayed recovery from anesthesia occurred in 14 cases, CSF leakage from the wound in 11 cases, and electrolyte imbalance in 5 cases. Postoperatively, 2 patients suffered convulsions and 1 had evidence of third cranial nerve injury. Three patients died as a result of complications. CONCLUSIONS Complications during endoscopy can lead to serious consequences that may sometimes be very difficult to manage. The authors have identified and managed a large number of complications in this series, although the rate of complications is consistent with that in other reported series. These complications should be kept in mind perioperatively by both surgeons and anesthesiologists, as prompt detection and action can help minimize the risks associated with neuroendoscopic procedures.
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- Khandkar A Kawsar
- Department of Neurosurgery, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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AbstractObjectiveEvaluate the incidence, neurologic morbidity, and mortality of patients with Terson syndrome.MethodsConsecutive patients admitted to the Hamilton General Hospital from May 2012 to May 2013 with a diagnosis of spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) were recruited. Funduscopic examinations were performed under pharmacological mydriasis. Outcome measures included: (1) the presence or absence of Terson syndrome; (2) The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), Hunt and Hess scale (H&H), and SAH Fisher score upon admission to the hospital; (3) the modified Rankin score upon discharge; and (4) and all-cause mortality.ResultsForty-six patients were included and 10 had Terson syndrome (21%). The median H&H, GCS, and Fisher scores were 4, 6.5, and 4.0 for patients with Terson syndrome vs. 2, 14, and 3 for patients without Terson syndrome (p=0.0032, 0.0052, and 0.031), respectively. The median Rankin score was 6 for patients with Terson syndrome vs. 3.5 for patients without Terson syndrome (p=0.0019). The odds of all-cause mortality with Terson syndrome vs. no Terson syndrome was 12: 1 (95% confidence interval 2.33-61.7), p =0.003. Only four of the 10 patients with Terson syndrome survived.ConclusionsBased on this study, approximately one-fifth of patients admitted to the hospital with a spontaneous SAH could have Terson syndrome. Patients with Terson syndrome have significantly worse GCS and H&H scores upon admission to the hospital, lower modified Rankin scores upon discharge, and greater mortality. Thus, Terson syndrome is not rare among patients with SAH and carries a worse prognosis.
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Terson syndrome in subarachnoid hemorrhage, intracerebral hemorrhage, and traumatic brain injury. Neurosurg Rev 2014; 38:129-36; discussion 136. [PMID: 25173620 DOI: 10.1007/s10143-014-0564-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2014] [Revised: 05/19/2014] [Accepted: 05/24/2014] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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This prospective trial was designed to evaluate the incidence of Terson syndrome in patients suffering from subarachnoid hemorrhage, intracerebral hemorrhage, or traumatic brain injury and whether consequences necessarily derive from the intraocular hemorrhage itself. Two ophthalmologic examinations were performed to identify patients with Terson syndrome. Data on initial Glasgow Coma Scale, Hunt and Hess and Fisher grades, aneurysm site and diameter, and volume of hemorrhage in intracerebral hemorrhage patients were correlated to the location and course of Terson syndrome. Follow-up was performed after 3 months, including clinical and ophthalmologic investigations. The data showed that 16 of 83 subarachnoid hemorrhage patients (19.3%), 2 of 22 intracerebral hemorrhage patients (9.1%), and 1 of 32 traumatic brain injury patients (3.1%) suffered from Terson syndrome. Low Glasgow Coma Scale (p = 0.002), high Hunt and Hess grade (p < 0.001), and high Fisher grade (p = 0.002) were found to be associated with a higher incidence of Terson syndrome. The neurological outcome in subarachnoid hemorrhage patients suffering from Terson syndrome was worse compared with that of subarachnoid hemorrhage patients without Terson syndrome (p = 0.005), and vitrectomy was performed in seven eyes of six patients due to poor visual acuity. Terson syndrome is underestimated in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage and a rare pathology in intracerebral hemorrhage as well as in traumatic brain injury patients. Spontaneous regression of the intraocular hemorrhage may be seen, but in half of the patients, vitrectomy is necessary to prevent permanent visual deterioration.
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Jing XB, Sun LQ. Terson syndrome with no cerebral hemorrhage: A case report. Exp Ther Med 2013; 7:251-253. [PMID: 24348800 PMCID: PMC3861496 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2013.1400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2013] [Accepted: 10/24/2013] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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The present study reports the case of a 33-year-old male who presented with Terson syndrome with no cerebral hemorrhage secondary to traumatic brain injury (TBI). A computed tomography scan of the patient, who had sustained an impact injury to the right occipital region, showed no cerebral lesion. Ophthalmoscopy clearly demonstrated vitreous hemorrhage in both eye globes. Vitreous hemorrhage, which results from an abrupt increase in intracranial pressure (ICP), is associated with TBI. In this case, the visual disturbance was attributed to Terson syndrome secondary to TBI. Therefore, close ophthalmological and radiological evaluation is required in patients with TBI, in order to enable the diagnosis of Terson syndrome and an early vitrectomy.
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- Xiao-Bin Jing
- Department of Ophthalmology, Tangshan Ophthalmology Hospital, Tangshan, Hebei 063000, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tangshan Gongren Hospital, Tangshan, Hebei 063000, P.R. China
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Rheinboldt M, Francis K, Parrish D, Harper D, Blase J. Terson syndrome in conjunction with ruptured intracranial aneurysm and penetrating intracranial injury: a review of two cases. Emerg Radiol 2013; 21:215-8. [PMID: 24174125 DOI: 10.1007/s10140-013-1172-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2013] [Accepted: 10/17/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Terson syndrome, the presence of intraocular hemorrhage in the setting of acutely elevated intracranial pressure, was historically described in conjunction with acute subarachnoid hemorrhage; however, more recently, it has been associated with a gamut of intracranial pathophysiology ranging from blunt or penetrating injury to neurosurgical procedures. We describe two cases of profound intracranial injury, secondary to ballistic injury, and a ruptured intracranial aneurysm, in which posterior chamber ocular hemorrhage was noted on CT imaging. Though the outcome in such cases, as with ours, is often poor, the findings are germane to clinical care as the presence of Terson syndrome has been noted to be a negative prognostic factor in multiple clinical reviews. Additionally, clinical recovery can be impacted adversely by lasting visual deficits or retinal degradation in the absence of timely ophthalmologic intervention.
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- Matt Rheinboldt
- Department of Emergency Radiology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA,
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Gress DR, Wintermark M, Gean AD. A case of Terson syndrome and its mechanism of bleeding. J Neuroradiol 2013; 40:312-4. [PMID: 24095292 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurad.2013.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2013] [Revised: 07/10/2013] [Accepted: 07/11/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Daryl R Gress
- Department of Neurology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
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Indirect Traumas Affecting The Posterior Segment. Clin Ophthalmol 2012; 52:167-80. [DOI: 10.1097/iio.0b013e31823bbc64] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Trnovec S, Halatsch ME, Putz M, Behnke-Mursch J, Mursch K. Irrigation can cause prolonged intracranial pressure elevations during endoscopic treatment of intraventricular haematomas*1. Br J Neurosurg 2011; 26:247-51. [DOI: 10.3109/02688697.2011.619596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Dewaele F, Kalmar AF, Van Canneyt K, Vereecke H, Absalom A, Caemaert J, Struys MMRF, Van Roost D. Pressure monitoring during neuroendoscopy: new insights. Br J Anaesth 2011; 107:218-24. [PMID: 21665897 DOI: 10.1093/bja/aer161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Significant increases in intracranial pressure (ICP) may occur during neuroendoscopic procedures. To detect and prevent serious and sustained increases, ICP should be monitored. At present, controversy exists on the optimal location of the monitoring sensor. Therefore, we conducted an in vitro study to estimate the pressure gradients between the ventricle, the 'gold standard' site, and the rinsing inlet and outlet. METHODS A head model and a standard endoscope were used. Rinsing was enforced by using a pressurized infusion bag. Using clinically relevant flow rates, pressure was measured at the rinsing inlet and outlet, in the ventricle, and at the distal end of the rinsing channel using a tip sensor or a capillary tube. RESULTS At a flow of 61 ml min(-1), the steady-state pressures measured at the rinsing inlet, in the ventricle, and at the rinsing outlet were 38, 26, and 12 mm Hg, respectively. At 135 ml min(-1), these increased to 136, 89, and 42 mm Hg. Transendoscopic pressure measurements were always within 1 mm Hg of the ventricular pressure. CONCLUSIONS During endoscopy, measurements at the rinsing inlet overestimated the ventricular pressure by ∼50 mm Hg during heavy rinsing, whereas measurements at the rinsing outlet underestimated the pressure by ∼50 mm Hg. An electronic tip sensor or a pressure capillary tube placed at the distal end of the lumen of the rinsing channel of the endoscope did not interfere with rinsing flow and produced measurements that were equal to ventricular pressures.
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- F Dewaele
- Department of Neurosurgery, Ghent University Hospital, Gent, Belgium.
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Buelens E, Wilms G, van Loon J, van Calenbergh F. The oculomotor nerve: anatomic relationship with the floor of the third ventricle. Childs Nerv Syst 2011; 27:943-8. [PMID: 21240510 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-010-1317-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2010] [Accepted: 10/14/2010] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) has become first-line treatment for obstructive hydrocephalus. Many complications have been described, but the literature about oculomotor palsy after ETV is scarce. Therefore we undertook an anatomical study of the relationship of the oculomotor nerve to the floor of the third ventricle. METHODS Distances and angles between the third nerve and the bottom of the third ventricle were studied both in two cadaver heads and in high-definition CISS images in 16 MRI scans. The angles of the trajectories putting the nerve at risk or not were compared. Finally, in a retrospective analysis of intraoperative images the appearance of the membranous portion of the floor was defined and if visible, the distance of the third nerve to the midline was estimated by comparing with the 8-mm balloon catheter. RESULTS The course of the third nerve is approximately 8 mm laterally and approximately 17 mm caudally distant from the midpoint of the floor of the third ventricle. The angle of the trajectory to damage the third nerve is at least 12° greater than any safe angle of ETV trajectory through a normal burr hole. CONCLUSIONS The third nerve is not always visible during ETV procedures, but the angular and linear measurements imply that the risk to damage the nerve should be relatively small. Confirmation of these data in hydrocephalic patients with distorted anatomy is needed.
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- Eveleen Buelens
- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Herestraat 49, B-3000, Leuven, Belgium.
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Hassan A, Lanzino G, Wijdicks EFM, Rabinstein AA, Flemming KD. Terson’s Syndrome. Neurocrit Care 2011; 15:554-8. [DOI: 10.1007/s12028-011-9555-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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KOMATSU F, WAKUTA N, KOMATSU M, IWAASA M, INOUE T. A Pitfall of Neuroendoscopic Intraventricular Hematoma Removal - Delayed Obstructive Hydrocephalus Caused by a Small Remnant Clot -Case Report-. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo) 2011; 51:293-5. [DOI: 10.2176/nmc.51.293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- Fuminari KOMATSU
- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University
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A 51-year-old male was admitted following subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) (Figure 1). His Glasgow coma score was 15. Other than headache and a defect in his right visual field, his neurological exam was normal. Cerebral angiography demonstrated a 3 mm anterior communicating artery aneurysm which was successfully excluded with endovascular coiling. Due to persistent visual complaints, an ophthalmology consult was obtained, which revealed a scotoma of the right eye. Fundoscopy demonstrated a large subhyaloid hemorrhage of the right eye (Figure 2), and a small retinal hemorrhage with papilledema of the left eye. Intraocular pressure was slightly higher than normal, 31 mmHg, in both eyes. The diagnosis of Terson’s syndrome (TS) was made, and the decision was made to follow him conservatively for at least six months.
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