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Bilateral large peripapillary venous and arterial loops.
S Teramoto1, K Ohno-Matsui, T Tokoro
1Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan.
Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology
|December 2, 1999
Summary
Extremely rare bilateral peripapillary venous and arterial loops were observed in a patient. This case suggests a potential association with other retinal vascular abnormalities, necessitating regular follow-up.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Retinal Vascular Diseases
Background:
- Peripapillary venous loops are exceptionally rare findings in ophthalmology.
- This study details a unique case of a 55-year-old woman presenting with peripapillary vascular abnormalities.
Observation:
- Fundus examination and fluorescein angiography revealed bilateral peripapillary venous and arterial loops.
- The venous loop in the right eye exhibited a large hairpin configuration, extending one disc diameter into the retina.
- The left eye showed slow, irregular dye filling and stasis within the venous loop, alongside a cilioretinal artery and triple retinal vein branching.
Findings:
- The case presented bilateral peripapillary venous and arterial loops.
- Unilateral trifurcation of the retinal vein was also noted.
- These findings suggest a possible link between peripapillary loops and other retinal vascular anomalies.
Implications:
- The presence of coexisting retinal vascular abnormalities may indicate an underlying association.
- Regular monitoring and follow-up examinations are crucial for patients with such conditions.
- This case contributes to understanding rare vascular presentations in the peripapillary region.