Hemiretinal vein occlusion in Wegener's granulomatosis.

PURPOSE

To report a case of hemiretinal vein occlusion in a patient with Wegener's granulomatosis.

RESULTS

Retinal vein occlusion may occur in patients with Wegener's granulomatosis even in the absence of active inflammation affecting the retinal venules.

CONCLUSIONS

Wegener's granulomatosis should be considered in the diagnostic workup of young patients with major retinal vascular occlusion and concurrent history of pulmonary and/or renal disease.