Unilateral Proptosis (Exophthalmos) Caused by Axillary-Subclavian Venous Thrombosis in a Patient with Upper Extremity Arteriovenous Dialysis Fistula

Diego Gómez-Arbeláez; Ania García-Gutiérrez; José Antonio González-Fajardo

doi:10.14797/mdcvj.699

Unilateral Proptosis (Exophthalmos) Caused by Axillary-Subclavian Venous Thrombosis in a Patient with Upper Extremity Arteriovenous Dialysis Fistula

Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal

Volume 17 (2021): Issue 3

By: Diego Gómez-Arbeláez , Ania García-Gutiérrez and José Antonio González-Fajardo

Open Access

|Oct 2021

Abstract

Arterialization of orbital veins is most often due to dural arteriovenous malformations of the cavernous sinus area. We report an unusual case of unilateral proptosis (exophthalmos) caused by arterialized retrograde venous flow in the external jugular vein and cavernous sinus in a patient with an upper extremity hemodialysis fistula and ipsilateral acute central venous thrombosis. The patient’s symptoms improved after surgical closure of the hemodialysis fistula.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.699 | Journal eISSN: 1947-6108

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Language: English

Page range: 24 - 27

Submitted on: Apr 21, 2021

Accepted on: May 26, 2021

Published on: Oct 20, 2021

Published by: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

proptosis,

exophthalmos,

arteriovenous fistula,

upper extremity deep venous thrombosis

© 2021 Diego Gómez-Arbeláez, Ania García-Gutiérrez, José Antonio González-Fajardo, published by Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
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