“Branch retinal artery occlusion in a sixteen-year-old girl with patent foramen ovale”
Introduction: The etiology and risk factors of the extremely rare retinal artery occlusion (RAO) in pediatric patients are poorly understood. We report a case of transient branch RAO (BRAO) patent foramen ovale (PFO)-related left circulation thromboembolism. Observations: A healthy sixteen-year-old...
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| description | Introduction: The etiology and risk factors of the extremely rare retinal artery occlusion (RAO) in pediatric patients are poorly understood. We report a case of transient branch RAO (BRAO) patent foramen ovale (PFO)-related left circulation thromboembolism. Observations: A healthy sixteen-year-old female presented with painless decreased vision in her left eye. Examinations revealed ischemic edema of a localized sector of the macular area and delayed artero-venous blood transit. Following neurological, cardiological and genetic examinations, a diagnosis and subsequent treatment for PFO were undertaken. Conclusions and importance: This rare case shows that a PFO should be always considered as a potential etiology of RAO in young patients, thus highlighting the importance of investigating all potential sources of embolisms to prevent further ischemic events. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-51e27d038f5049e59f72a97addf627bb2025-08-20T01:51:35ZengElsevierAmerican Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports2451-99362025-06-013810234210.1016/j.ajoc.2025.102342“Branch retinal artery occlusion in a sixteen-year-old girl with patent foramen ovale”Barbara Casarini0Margherita Burani1Stefano Meletti2Guido Bigliardi3Livio Picchetto4Tommaso Verdina5Institute of Ophthalmology, AOU Policlinico di Modena, 41121, Modena, ItalyNeurology Department, AOU Policlinico di Modena, 41124, Modena, Italy; Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41121, Modena, ItalyNeurology Department, AOU Policlinico di Modena, 41124, Modena, Italy; Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41121, Modena, ItalyStroke Unit – Neurology Clinic, Department of Neuroscience, 220340, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, AOU di Modena, ItalyStroke Unit – Neurology Clinic, Department of Neuroscience, 220340, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, AOU di Modena, ItalyInstitute of Ophthalmology, AOU Policlinico di Modena, 41121, Modena, Italy; Corresponding author. Institute of Ophthalmology, AOU Policlinico di Modena, via del Pozzo 71, 41121, Modena, Italy.Introduction: The etiology and risk factors of the extremely rare retinal artery occlusion (RAO) in pediatric patients are poorly understood. We report a case of transient branch RAO (BRAO) patent foramen ovale (PFO)-related left circulation thromboembolism. Observations: A healthy sixteen-year-old female presented with painless decreased vision in her left eye. Examinations revealed ischemic edema of a localized sector of the macular area and delayed artero-venous blood transit. Following neurological, cardiological and genetic examinations, a diagnosis and subsequent treatment for PFO were undertaken. Conclusions and importance: This rare case shows that a PFO should be always considered as a potential etiology of RAO in young patients, thus highlighting the importance of investigating all potential sources of embolisms to prevent further ischemic events.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451993625000957Retinal artery occlusionPatent foramen ovalePediatric population |
| spellingShingle | Barbara Casarini Margherita Burani Stefano Meletti Guido Bigliardi Livio Picchetto Tommaso Verdina “Branch retinal artery occlusion in a sixteen-year-old girl with patent foramen ovale” American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports Retinal artery occlusion Patent foramen ovale Pediatric population |
| title | “Branch retinal artery occlusion in a sixteen-year-old girl with patent foramen ovale” |
| title_full | “Branch retinal artery occlusion in a sixteen-year-old girl with patent foramen ovale” |
| title_fullStr | “Branch retinal artery occlusion in a sixteen-year-old girl with patent foramen ovale” |
| title_full_unstemmed | “Branch retinal artery occlusion in a sixteen-year-old girl with patent foramen ovale” |
| title_short | “Branch retinal artery occlusion in a sixteen-year-old girl with patent foramen ovale” |
| title_sort | branch retinal artery occlusion in a sixteen year old girl with patent foramen ovale |
| topic | Retinal artery occlusion Patent foramen ovale Pediatric population |
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