J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
1996 May;37(5):746-752.
Two cases of External Carotid-Opthalmic Anastomosis in Takayasu's Arteritis
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Chonbuk University, Chonbuk, Korea.
Abstract
- Takayasu's arteritis is the chronic inflammatory panarteritis of unknown pathogenesis, affecting aortic arch and main arotic branches, pulmonary and renal arteries. It mainly affects young oriental women and cause chronic ischemic injury to tissues of the brian, orbits, upper limbs, myocardium, and kidneys. The ophthalmologic features are tend to be late the manifestations of Takayasu's arteritis and include ischemia of the retina, choroid, and anterior segment. We experienced two cases of Takayasu's arteritis whose ipsilateral ophthalmic artery was completely occluded. yet maintained proper visual acuity by external carotid-ophthalmic anastomosis.
