Hollenhorst Plaque
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- Cholesterol emboli which usually dislodged from the carotid arteries, or calcific fragments from a stenosed aortic valve.
Clinical Features
- Symptoms: usually give no symptoms.
- Signs:
- Planar or flat-shaped, minute, bright, refractile, golden-yellow crystals that most commonly found at bifurcations of retinal arteries
- Blood flow may not be disrupted because of the shape of the crystal.
Management
No treatment is required.