Open AccessAnterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy Due to Calciphylaxis
Author(s) -
Magne Sand Sivertsen,
Erik H. Ström,
Kim M A Endre,
Øystein Kalsnes Jørstad
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of neuro-ophthalmology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.586
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1536-5166
pISSN - 1070-8022
DOI - 10.1097/wno.0000000000000581
Subject(s) - calciphylaxis , anterior ischemic optic neuropathy , medicine , giant cell arteritis , optic neuropathy , calcification , arteritis , ischemic optic neuropathy , differential diagnosis , ophthalmology , surgery , vasculitis , optic nerve , pathology , disease
A 72-year-old woman experienced anterior ischemic optic neuropathy in her left eye. The funduscopic and fluorescein angiographic findings were strongly suggestive of giant cell arteritis. Temporal artery biopsy revealed extensive calcification in the vessel wall consistent with calciphylaxis. This unusual disorder should be considered in the differential diagnosis of anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, particularly the arteritic form.