Terson syndrome (subarachnoid hemorrhage syndrome) 1

General: Spontaneous rupture of aneurysm or traumatic intracerebral h 939g63j emorrhage; onset at all ages.

Ocular: Weakness of extraocular muscles; disarranged and uncoordinated gaze; severe intraocular hemorrhage; preretinal hemorrhages; peripapillary hemorrhages; papilledema secondary to optic nerve sheath hemorrhages; pigmentary changes in macula and retina; preretinal membrane formation; vitreous detachment; amblyopia; anisocoria; bilateral retinal detachments have been associated with this disorder; epiretinal membranes (sequelae).

Clinical: Sudden unconsciousness; elevated cerebrospinal fluid pressure.

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