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Echocardiographic Evaluation of Atrial Communications before Transcatheter Closure
Published on: February 8, 2022
[Delayed diagnosis of ophthalmic artery obstruction due to atrial myxoma]
1Unidad de retina, Hospital Clínic i Provincial de Barcelona, Institut Clínic d'Oftalmologia (ICOF). Barcelona, España. noelia.sabater@gmail.com
Case Report:
A 56 year old woman with atrial myxoma presented with a visual acuity of no light perception after acute ophthalmic artery obstruction (OAO) associated with stroke. She developed late retinal pigmentary changes due choroidal infarction, typical of the OAO.
Discussion:
Simultaneous obstruction of the retinal and choroidal circulation was observed in the OAO. Atrial myxoma should be suspected in patients who suffer from OAO associated with stroke. Systemic studies should be performed to find the origin of OAO.
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