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Vol. 87. Issue 10.
Pages 337-339 (October 2012)
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Vol. 87. Issue 10.
Pages 337-339 (October 2012)
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High-altitude retinopathy
Retinopatía de gran altura
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N. Pardiñas Barón
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alvaflama@yahoo.es

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, F. Fernández Fernández, F. Fondevila Camps, M.L. Giner Muñoz, M. Ara Báguena
Servicio de Oftalmología, Mutua de Accidentes de Zaragoza (MAZ), Zaragoza, Spain
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Case report

This case report presents a 36-year-old male with a sudden loss of vision while taking part in an expedition in the Daulaghiri (8167m high peak located in the Himalayan Mountain Range).

Discussion

High altitude retinal hemorrhage is a common condition in those mountaineers who reach altitudes over 5500m. Depending on its location it may not present any symptoms and the condition improves with no further complications. However, in case of macular involvement the vision decreases dramatically and the consequences are uncertain.

Keywords:
High-altitude retinopathy
Adaptation
Acute mountain sickness
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Caso clínico

Varón de 36 años que presenta pérdida súbita de visión central, durante una expedición al Daulaghiri (cordillera del Himalaya),de 8.167m de altitud.

Discusión

Las hemorragias retinianas de la altura son una manifestación frecuente en montañeros que superan los 5.500m de altitud.Según su localización puede cursar de forma asintomática y suele evolucionar favorablemente. En caso de afectación macular, la visión disminuye de forma drástica y el pronóstico es incierto.

Palabras clave:
Retinopatía de grandes alturas
Aclimatación
Mal agudo de montaña

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