The spontaneous resolution of a vortex vein varix: case report
| Autor: | Hakan Demirci, Sara L Weidmayer |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Fundus Oculi Vortex vein Veins Varicose Veins 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine lcsh:Ophthalmology Venous congestion Vortex varices Case report medicine Humans Vein Aged 80 and over Natural course Varix Choroid business.industry Choroid Neoplasms Vortex varix General Medicine Vortex Ophthalmology medicine.anatomical_structure lcsh:RE1-994 030221 ophthalmology & optometry Venous collateralization Radiology Varices business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | BMC Ophthalmology, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-5 (2021) BMC Ophthalmology |
| ISSN: | 1471-2415 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s12886-021-01861-2 |
| Popis: | Background The natural course of a vortex vein varix, though not well understood, has been known to remain stable. However, here we report a novel case of a vortex vein varix that resolved after an extended period of monitoring. Case presentation An asymptomatic 96-year-old Caucasian man was found to have a vortex vein varix. At his previous examination 13 months prior, his fundus was normal. At 13 months of observation, his vortex vein varix become clinically undetectable. Further follow-up confirmed continued absence of the varix. Conclusion This case demonstrates the development then clinical resolution of a vortex vein varix with no clear identifiable factors for its evolution. This case is novel and offers new insight into the natural history of some vortex vein varices, implicating venous congestion as an instigator and venous collateralization as its alleviator, suggesting that vortex vein varices are likely more common than previously reported since some may be temporary and under-identified. |
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