Severe, unstable migraine: a risk factor for postoperative ophthalmic artery spasm?

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Jodhbir S MehtaGeoffrey E Rose

Abstract

Acute ophthalmic artery occlusion (AOAO) is rare. We describe a patient with severe unstable migraine who developed AOAO with a giant retinal fold following the removal of a cavernous haemangioma. We discuss prophylatic measures that may be taken in such patients.

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