Unilateral Proptosis (Exophthalmos) Caused by Axillary-Subclavian Venous Thrombosis in a Patient with Upper Extremity Arteriovenous Dialysis Fistula

Arterialization of orbital veins is most often due to dural arteriovenous malformations of the cavernous sinus area. We report an unusual case of unilateral proptosis (exophthalmos) caused by arterialized retrograde venous flow in the external jugular vein and cavernous sinus in a patient with an up...

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Published inMethodist DeBakey cardiovascular journal Vol. 17; no. 3; pp. 24 - 27
Main Authors Gómez-Arbeláez, Diego, García-Gutiérrez, Ania, González-Fajardo, José Antonio
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center 20.10.2021
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Summary:Arterialization of orbital veins is most often due to dural arteriovenous malformations of the cavernous sinus area. We report an unusual case of unilateral proptosis (exophthalmos) caused by arterialized retrograde venous flow in the external jugular vein and cavernous sinus in a patient with an upper extremity hemodialysis fistula and ipsilateral acute central venous thrombosis. The patient’s symptoms improved after surgical closure of the hemodialysis fistula.
ISSN:1947-6108
1947-6094
1947-6108
DOI:10.14797/mdcvj.699