Diffusion restriction in thrombosed superior ophthalmic veins: Two cases of diverse etiology and literature review

Authors

  • Hima S Pendharkar
  • Arun k Gupta
  • Narendra K Bodhey
  • Muraleedharan Nair

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v5i3.547

Keywords:

Cavernous sinus, diffusion, superior ophthalmic vein, thrombosis, fistula

Abstract

Thrombosis of superior ophthalmic veins (SOV) is a well known entity occurring secondary to varied etiologies. We describe diffusion restriction in thrombosed SOV in two cases of different etiologies- bilateral involvement in a patient with septic cavernous sinus thrombosis (CST) and another where embolisation of an indirect carotico-cavernous fistula (CCF) resulted in complete SOV thrombosis accompanied by clinical worsening. Our cases add to the limited literature on diffusion findings in SOV thrombosis.

Author Biographies

Hima S Pendharkar

Assistant Professor,

Department of Imaging Sciences & Interventional Radiology

Arun k Gupta

Prof & Head,

Dept of Imaging Sciences & Interventional Radiology

Narendra K Bodhey

Associate professor,

Dept Of Imaging Sciences & Interventional Radiology

Muraleedharan Nair

Prof & Head

Dept of Neurology 

Diffusion restriction in thrombosed superior ophthalmic veins: Two cases of diverse etiology and literature review by Pendharkar et al.

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Published

2011-03-08

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 3 (2011)

Section

Neuroradiology

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