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Pre-Chiasmatic, Single Injection of Autologous Blood to Induce Experimental Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in a Rat Model
Published on: June 18, 2021
SPONTANEOUS BILATERAL HEMORRHAGIC CHOROIDAL DETACHMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH MALIGNANT HYPERTENSION
Albert Y Cheung1, James A David, Michael D Ober
1*Department of Ophthalmology, Beaumont Health System, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Royal Oak, Michigan; †Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, Michigan; ‡Retina Consultants of Michigan, Southfield, Michigan; and §Department of Ophthalmology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan.
Purpose:
To report the details of a patient with bilateral spontaneous suprachoroidal hemorrhages related to malignant hypertension.
Methods:
Observational case report with review of relevant literature.
Results:
A 62-year-old man with a history of hypertension was referred secondary to bilateral temporal scotomas and persistent headache for 3 days. Symptoms began during an inpatient admission for malignant hypertension. Examination revealed bilateral 360° hemorrhagic choroidal detachments without retinal hemorrhage or detachment. Choroidal hemorrhages underwent prompt resolution with blood pressure control.
Conclusion:
Spontaneous suprachoroidal hemorrhage is a rare event and should prompt a focused systemic workup including the evaluation of blood pressure.
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