Optical coherence tomographical findings in a case of varix of the vortex vein ampulla

• Published in: British journal of ophthalmology Vol. 95; no. 8; pp. 1169 - 1170
• Main Authors: Ismail, R A, Sallam, A, Zambarakji, H J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: BMA House, Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9JR BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 01.08.2011; BMJ Publishing Group; BMJ Publishing Group LTD
• Subjects: Angiography; Biological and medical sciences; Blood and lymphatic vessels; Cardiology. Vascular system; choroid; Choroid - blood supply; choroidal mass; Coloring Agents; Diseases of the peripheral vessels. Diseases of the vena cava. Miscellaneous; Humans; Indocyanine Green; Macular degeneration; Medical imaging; Medical sciences; Melanoma; Miscellaneous; Ophthalmology; optical coherence tomography; Patients; retina; Tomography, Optical Coherence; Ultrasonic imaging; Varicose Veins - diagnosis; Vortex vein ampulla varix; Vascular disease; Light coherence; Cardiovascular disease; Ophthalmology; Vein; Venous disease; Varix
• ISSN: 0007-1161; 1468-2079
• DOI: 10.1136/bjo.2009.173237

Increase in intravenous pressure as seen with the Valsalva manoeuvre is another postulated mechanism. 6 Although a varix of the vortex vein ampulla does not pose a direct threat to vision 7 and does not require treatment, its clinical importance resides in the fact that it could be mistaken for a choroidal melanoma or subretinal haemorrhage. [...]we believe that OCT provides a rapid, non-invasive and easily accessible investigation that supports the clinical diagnosis of a varix of the vortex vein ampulla.