What is Tersons syndrome?
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What is Tersons syndrome?
Terson syndrome is now recognized as intraocular hemorrhage associated with SAH, intracerebral hemorrhage, or traumatic brain injury. Hemorrhage may be present in the vitreous, sub-hyaloid, subretinal space, or beneath the internal limiting membrane.
What causes terson syndrome?
Terson’s syndrome has been most commonly described in subarachnoid hemorrhages due to cerebral aneurisms, head trauma, intracranial elevated pressure, and tumors and intracranial hemorrhage, which occurs during or post operatively.
What causes vitreous haemorrhage?
A vitreous haemorrhage is usually due to a blood vessel within the retina breaking, and bleeding into the vitreous cavity. Common causes of bleeding are a result of the development of fragile new blood vessels on the retina due to either diabetes or blockages in the retinal veins (Retinal Vein Occlusions).
How is terson syndrome treated?
The main method of treatment is timely vitrectomy. According to the literature, this type of surgical treatment is effective in 81% of cases. Terson syndrome is a serious complication of intracranial hemorrhage, leading to a significant reduction in vision and disability of patients.
What is a sentinel headache?
Introduction. Sentinel headache before a subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) is well described as a sudden, intense, persistent headache, with features different from any usual previous headache. It precedes subarachnoid haemorrhage by days or weeks and occurs in 15–60% of patients with spontaneous SAH [1].
What is the treatment for vitreous haemorrhage?
Treatment for a vitreous haemorrhage depends on the cause of the condition. In some cases where the vitreous haemorrhage is quite mild no treatment is required and the eye will naturally heal itself. In more severe cases, and especially in the case of a retinal detachment, vitrectomy surgery may be required.
What is the cure for vitreous hemorrhage?
Laser photocoagulation is the usual treatment for fragile abnormal vessels. Treating them both stops the bleeding and prevents later bleeding. Laser photocoagulation is also used in repairing damage to the retina, including retinal detachments.
What causes xanthochromia?
Xanthochromia is usually caused by red blood cell degeneration in the CSF as would be seen in subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). The breakdown of red blood cells takes many hours to occur.
How do you stop a retinal bleed?
Is vitreous hemorrhage serious?
Having blood in the vitreous gel can keep light from reaching your retina. This causes vision problems. If the bleeding is severe, it can cause vision loss.
