Terson syndrome

Also known as: Vitreous hemorrhage with subarachnoid hemorrhage

Intraocular hemorrhage accompanying intracranial bleeding.

Medical specialty: Ophthalmology
Subspecialty: Ophthalmology / Retinal vascular disease
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected; Children: yes, including abusive head trauma
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Sudden rise in intracranial pressure transmitted to retinal veins.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (4)

intraretinal hemorrhagesubarachnoid hemorrhagevision lossvitreous hemorrhage

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