Amaurosis fugax in obliterations of the carotid artery

Raithel, D.; Meythaler, H.

Fortschritte der Medizin 96(5): 195-198

1978


ISSN/ISBN: 0015-8178
PMID: 620980
Document Number: 125901
Lesions at the carotid bifurcation frequently cause transient cerebral ischemia and especially visual disturbances by microembolization. An early diagnosis is vital in order to prevent definitive blindness. Transient monocular blindness is an early diagnostic sign of ulcerated atheroma of the extracranial carotid artery. Symptomatology, diagnosis and therapeutic aspects are discussed.

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