Ischemic cardiomyopathy revealed by central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO)

Pan Afr Med J. 2015 Nov 17:22:250. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2015.22.250.7308. eCollection 2015.

Abstract

Here we report a case of central retinal artery occlusion revealing an ischemic cardiomyopathy. A 54-year old smoker man presented at the hospital because of sudden visual loss in his left eye. There was cherry-red spot in the macula in his left eye. We performed a fluorescein angiogram and cervical color Doppler. Later investigations revealed an ischemic cardiomyopathy undiagnosed until then.

Keywords: Central retinal artery occlusion; cardiac thrombus; ischemic cardiomyopathy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cardiomyopathies / diagnosis*
  • Cardiomyopathies / pathology
  • Fluorescein Angiography
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Ischemia / diagnosis*
  • Myocardial Ischemia / pathology
  • Retinal Artery Occlusion / diagnosis*
  • Retinal Artery Occlusion / pathology
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
  • Vision Disorders / etiology*