Terson's Syndrome - case report

Rom J Ophthalmol. 2017 Jan-Mar;61(1):44-48. doi: 10.22336/rjo.2017.8.

Abstract

Terson's Syndrome is represented by a vitreous, retrohyaloid, retinal, or subretinal hemorrhage occurring consequent to an acute intracranial hemorrhage or elevated intracranial pressure. The outcome may include a complete clearing of the blood and the restoration of VA or persistent hemorrhage. This report presents the case of a 43-year-old woman who underwent bilateral surgery for a persistent vitreous hemorrhage and a hematoma underneath the internal limiting membrane in the left eye. The event followed shortly after a subarachnoid hemorrhage due to the rupture of a posterior communicating artery aneurism. Vitrectomy was performed in both eyes, together with the peeling of the internal limiting membrane in the left eye, followed by a bilateral good outcome.

Keywords: Terson’s syndrome; epiretinal membrane; persistent hemorrhage; vitrectomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / complications*
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / diagnosis
  • Epiretinal Membrane / etiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / complications*
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / diagnosis
  • Retinal Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Retinal Hemorrhage / surgery
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Vitrectomy
  • Vitreous Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Vitreous Hemorrhage / surgery