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Correspondence
Carotid artery dissection associated with Purtscher-like retinopathy
Purtscher retinopathy was first described in 1910 by Otmar Purtscher in a man who suffered a traumatic head injury.1 Patients commonly present with a loss of visual acuity and a recent history of injury such as head trauma or chest compression.2,3 In the case of a nontraumatic injury, the terminology commonly used is “Purtscher-like retinopathy.” It is associated with various systemic diseases, including acute pancreatitis, pancreatic adenocarcinoma, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, connective tissue disorders, and hemolytic uremic syndrome.
