Retinal ischemia following mandible tumor treatment with steroid injection

Arq Bras Oftalmol. 2020 Nov-Dec;83(6):543-546. doi: 10.5935/0004-2749.20200099.

Abstract

Central giant cell granuloma is a rare osseous tumor affecting young patients with anatomical and functional compromise of the maxilla and mandible. Steroid injection therapy constitutes a less invasive treatment modality for disease control in selected cases. Retinal ischemia is a reported complication of multiple medical procedures, including dental interventions, and may lead to loss of vision with poor prognosis. We report a case of retinal arteriolar ischemic disease following central giant cell granuloma management with local injected corticosteroids.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / adverse effects*
  • Bone Neoplasms* / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Granuloma, Giant Cell* / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Ischemia / chemically induced
  • Mandible

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones