Hollenhorst plaque

Last revised by Henry Knipe on 22 May 2020

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Citation:

Knipe H, Hollenhorst plaque. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 30 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-77823

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-77823

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/77823

rID:

77823

Article created:

22 May 2020, Henry Knipe ◉ ◈

Disclosures:

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Last revised:

22 May 2020, Henry Knipe ◉ ◈

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Henry Knipe had no recorded disclosures.

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Revisions:

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Systems:

Head & Neck, Central Nervous System

Tags:

ophthalmology, eye, stub, cases

Synonyms:

Hollenhorst plaques

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.