Amaurosis Fugax associated with the ophthalmic artery stenosis

Amaurosis fugax is a hallmark of atheroscloerotic disease in the carotid artery. We report 3 cases of amaurosis fugax associated with the ophthalmic artery stenosis. No lesion was evident in the carotid artery, but significnat ophthalmic artery stenosis was identified on the cerebral angiography in...

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Published inJapanese Journal of Stroke Vol. 11; no. 3; pp. 242 - 246
Main Authors Nose, Harumi, Nose, Tadao, Yanaka, Kiyoyuki, Maki, Yutaka, Kobayashi, Eiki
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
Published The Japan Stroke Society 1989
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amaurosis fugax
atherosclerosis
ophthalmic artery
small vessel disease
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ISSN0912-0726
1883-1923
DOI10.3995/jstroke.11.242

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Summary:Amaurosis fugax is a hallmark of atheroscloerotic disease in the carotid artery. We report 3 cases of amaurosis fugax associated with the ophthalmic artery stenosis. No lesion was evident in the carotid artery, but significnat ophthalmic artery stenosis was identified on the cerebral angiography in these 3 cases. Amaurosis fugax may be caused by a retinal ischemia due to ophthalmic artery stenosis. We discuss the mechanisms of occurrence of Amaurosis Fugax. And further, the concept of small vessel disease related to the cerebral infarction is advocated.
ISSN:0912-0726
1883-1923
DOI:10.3995/jstroke.11.242