Optic disc hemorrhages in a patient with hemophilia A

Int J Hematol. 2008 Jun;87(5):550-552. doi: 10.1007/s12185-008-0088-1. Epub 2008 Apr 19.

Abstract

To report a hemophilia patient complicated with optic disc hemorrhages. A 13-year-old boy presented to our emergency room with a black shadow in the left eye for 1 day. The best-corrected visual acuity was 6/6 in both eyes. Peripapillary retinal and subretinal hemorrhages were found in the left eye. Result of the laboratory examination showed an extremely low level of coagulation factor VIII (1.9%). Factor VIII concentrate was given for 8 weeks. A follow-up 3 months later showed absorption of the hemorrhages, black shadow diminished, and the vision was 6/6.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Factor VIII / administration & dosage*
  • Hemophilia A / blood
  • Hemophilia A / complications*
  • Hemophilia A / pathology
  • Hemorrhage / blood
  • Hemorrhage / drug therapy*
  • Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Hemorrhage / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Optic Nerve Diseases / blood
  • Optic Nerve Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Optic Nerve Diseases / etiology*
  • Optic Nerve Diseases / pathology
  • Vision, Ocular / drug effects*

Substances

  • F8 protein, human
  • Factor VIII