Citation, DOI, disclosures and article data
Citation:
Knipe H, Hollenhorst plaque. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 21 May 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-77823
Hollenhorst plaques are seen on clinical examination of the retina and are the result of cholesterol emboli at the retinal arteriole bifrication 1. They most commonly originate from the carotid or aortic atheroscleroritc plaque 2. Hollenhorst plaques are a a risk factor for ischemic stroke and as such carotid ultrasound to assess for carotid artery stenosis is recommended regardless of visual symptoms 1-3.
-
1. Jonathan Graff-Radford, Christopher J. Boes, Robert D. Brown, Jr. History of Hollenhorst Plaques. (2015) Stroke. 46 (4): e82-4. doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.114.007771 - Pubmed
-
2. Kaufman EJ, Mahabadi N, Patel BC. Hollenhorst Plaque. [Updated 2020 Mar 25]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470445/
-
3. Bakri SJ, Luqman A, Pathik B, Chandrasekaran K. Is carotid ultrasound necessary in the clinical evaluation of the asymptomatic Hollenhorst plaque? (An American Ophthalmological Society thesis). (2013) Transactions of the American Ophthalmological Society. 111: 17-23. Pubmed
Promoted articles (advertising)