Atypical Central Retinal Vein Occlusion in an Older Man With Multiple Myeloma: A Case Report

Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2024 Dec;55(12):730-733. doi: 10.3928/23258160-20240718-02. Epub 2024 Aug 1.

Abstract

This report aims to describe the clinical presentation of a patient with an atypical central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) in the setting of multiple myeloma. The patient was a 72-year-old man with an extensive hematologic-oncologic history and cardiovascular risk factors who presented with new-onset blurry vision and visual acuity (VA) of 20/40 in the left eye. The VA worsened to 20/60 two months after the initial presentation. By the 6-month follow-up visit, a series of three intravitreal bevacizumab injections for macular edema improved VA from 20/60 to 20/40. This case demonstrates the importance of fluorescein angiography in diagnosing a CRVO and exemplifies an atypical presentation on exam and imaging studies. [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina 2024;55:730-733.].

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors / administration & dosage
  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Bevacizumab / administration & dosage
  • Bevacizumab / therapeutic use
  • Fluorescein Angiography* / methods
  • Fundus Oculi
  • Humans
  • Intravitreal Injections
  • Male
  • Multiple Myeloma* / complications
  • Multiple Myeloma* / diagnosis
  • Multiple Myeloma* / drug therapy
  • Retinal Vein Occlusion* / diagnosis
  • Retinal Vein Occlusion* / drug therapy
  • Tomography, Optical Coherence* / methods
  • Visual Acuity*

Substances

  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors
  • Bevacizumab