RESUMO
Radius-Maumenee syndrome comprises idiopathic dilated episcleral vessels that are usually associated with glaucoma. The case described herein is of a male patient, 69 years old, with chronic dilation of the episcleral vessels and glaucoma in his left eye, with no history of systemic disease. Visual acuity and fundoscopy were normal in both eyes. Tonometry measured 14 mmHg in the right eye and 25 mmHg in the left. Computed tomography angiography (CTA) was negative for carotid-cavernous fistula. The intraocular pressure of the left eye decreased to 20 mmHg with clinical treatment without regression of episcleral venous dilation. Trabeculectomy normalized the intraocular pressure and reduced the vessels. There was choroidal effusion on day 16 of the postoperative period, which resolved with corticosteroids. Although choroidal effusion can occur, the efficacy of trabeculectomy in controlling glaucoma and the reduction of episcleral vessels are clearly demonstrated.
Assuntos
Glaucoma de Ângulo Aberto/fisiopatologia , Pressão Intraocular/fisiologia , Esclera/irrigação sanguínea , Feminino , Glaucoma de Ângulo Aberto/cirurgia , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Síndrome , Trabeculectomia , Resultado do Tratamento , Pressão Venosa/fisiologiaRESUMO
Radius-Maumenee syndrome comprises idiopathic dilated episcleral vessels that are usually associated with glaucoma. The case described herein is of a male patient, 69 years old, with chronic dilation of the episcleral vessels and glaucoma in his left eye, with no history of systemic disease. Visual acuity and fundoscopy were normal in both eyes. Tonometry measured 14 mmHg in the right eye and 25 mmHg in the left. Computed tomography angiography (CTA) was negative for carotid-cavernous fistula. The intraocular pressure of the left eye decreased to 20 mmHg with clinical treatment without regression of episcleral venous dilation. Trabeculectomy normalized the intraocular pressure and reduced the vessels. There was choroidal effusion on day 16 of the postoperative period, which resolved with corticosteroids. Although choroidal effusion can occur, the efficacy of trabeculectomy in controlling glaucoma and the reduction of episcleral vessels are clearly demonstrated.
A síndrome de Radius-Maumenee consiste na dilatação idiopática dos vasos episclerais geralmente associada ao glaucoma. Descreve-se o caso de paciente masculino, 69 anos, portador de dilatação crônica dos vasos episclerais e glaucoma do olho esquerdo, sem histórico de doença sistêmica. A acuidade visual e fundoscopia apresentaram-se normais em ambos os olhos. A tonometria mediu 14 mmHg no olho direito e 25 mmHg no esquerdo. A angiotomografia foi negativa para fístula carotídeo-cavernosa. A pressão intraocular do olho esquerdo diminuiu para 20 mmHg com tratamento clínico, sem regressão da dilatação venosa episcleral. A trabeculectomia normalizou a pressão intraocular e reduziu os vasos. Houve efusão coroidiana no 16º dia de pós-operatório que regrediu com corticoterapia. Embora possa ocorrer efusão coroidiana, destaca-se a eficácia da trabeculectomia no controle do glaucoma e na redução dos vasos episclerais.