Terson's syndrome. Report of a case with favorable outcome.

Arq Neuropsiquiatr

Departamento de Clínca Médica, Faculdade de Medicina de Triângulo Mineiro.

Published: March 1998

Terson's syndrome is characterized by the presence of a subarachnoid hemorrhage accompanied by retinal and vitreous hemorrhage leading to a not very favorable prognosis. We describe a case with a good outcome, probably because of a early diagnosis and medical intervention. We emphasize the routine optician's check up as very important in the evaluation of a prognosis in the cases of a suspect intracranial hemorrhage.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s0004-282x1998000100024DOI Listing

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