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February 1972

Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum: Association With Bilateral Carotid Rete Mirabile and Unilateral Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula

Author Affiliations

San Francisco
From the Neuro-ophthalmology Unit, departments of ophthalmology, neurology, and neurological surgery, University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Rios-Montenegro is now with the Department of Ophthalmology, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Peru. Dr. Behrens is now with the Neuro-ophthalmology Unit, Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York. Dr. Rios-Montenegro is a fellow in neuro-ophthalmology, and Dr. Behrens is a Heed fellow in neuro-ophthalmology.

Arch Neurol. 1972;26(2):151-155. doi:10.1001/archneur.1972.00490080069007
Abstract

Pseudoxanthoma elasticum in a 20-year-old man was complicated by right-sided proptosis, conjunctival vascular dilation, and subretinal bleeding from preexisting angioid streaks. Angiography showed multiple anomalies of major systemic arteries, including bilateral carotid rete mirabile and right carotid-cavernous sinus fistula. Electrothrombosis of the right cavernous sinus obliterated the fistula, restored cerebral perfusion by the right carotid system, and promoted prompt resolution of the presenting signs.

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