The aim of this study was to investigate the usefiilness of gray scale morphological analysis in the assessment of atherosclerotic carotid plagues. Ultrasound images were recorded from 137 asymptomatic and 137 symptomatic plaques (Stroke, Transient Ischaemic Attack -TIA, Amaurosis Fugax-AF). The morphological pattern spectra of gray scale images were computed and two different classifiers named...

This case describes a patient with amaurosis fugax as a result of non-traumatic internal carotid dissection. Typical symptoms of monocular blindness, especially in the setting of headache or neck pain should prompt evaluation for carotid dissection. Initial presentation with transient vision loss, lasting thirty minutes with a normal ophthalmic exam should raise suspicion for transient ischemic...

Giant cell arteritis is an important cause of blindness in the elderly. Often vision may be lost because of a delay in diagnosis. The commonest ophthalmic presentation is anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy with optic disc pallor and swelling; also recognised are diptopia, occlusion of the central retinal artery, and amaurosis fugax.' These, in the presence of an increased erythrocyte sedimenta...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to describe clinical characteristics and prevalence of carotid stenosis in patients with amaurosis fugax (AF). METHOD Patients diagnosed with AF and subjected to carotid ultrasound in 2004-2010 in Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg (n=302), were included, and data were retrospectively collected from medical records. RESULTS The prevalence of si...

Purpose To describe the importance of considering vaso-occlusive disease on the differential diagnosis of a patient presenting with amaurosis fugax (AF) and unilateral cotton wool spots (CWS). Observations A 69-year-old female with history of obesity, hyperlipidemia and recent orthopedic surgery, presented with 3 days of worsening monocular AF and CWS in the right eye. She was diagnosed with ...

Case report A 34 year old female outpatient presented with a 4 week history of vertigo and amaurosis fugax of her right eye. Physical examination showed arterial bruits in both subclavian regions, and reduced pulses of both radial and brachial arteries and right carotid artery. There was no significant blood pressure diVerence between the arms (right arm 95/85 mm Hg; left arm 100/90 mm Hg). Ery...

Prothrombin mutation G20210A, anti-phospholipid syndrome as well as iron overload has previously been shown to cause thrombotic events. The main reason for this is the involvement of these anomalies in causing hypercoagulability of the coagulation system, which frequently leads to venous and arterial thrombotic events. We report the case of a 37-year-old white female with prothrombin mutation G...

2. Two patients had amaurosis fugax attacks of the right eye, and five reported brainstem TIAs. 3. Blood pressure was measured bilaterally, with significant differences found in eight patients. In six patients with bilateral subclavian steal, no differences were seen. 4. After surgery, the TIAs stopped. 5. Among the 10 operated patients, seven were symptomatic. Three asymptomatic patients under...

Symptomatic common carotid artery (CCA) occlusion is an uncommon occurrence that may require surgical intervention. We aim to describe a case of CCA occlusion that presented with the unusual symptom of recurrent syncope. A 69-year-old lady presented with a history of recurrent syncopal episodes and amaurosis fugax associated with left leg weakness. She was found to have a right CCA occlusion on...