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Cavernous malformation of the optic chiasm: An uncommon location
Daniele MarinoFrancesco M. SalpietroFrancesca GranataGiovanni GrassoConcetta AlafaciMariano CutugnoFrancesco Tomasellosubject
medicine.medical_specialtygenetic structuresOptic chiasmCase Reportoptic nerveCavernous hemangiomaLesionCavernous hemangioma; optic chiasm; optic nervemedicineCavernous hemangioma optic chiasm optic nervemedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industryoptic chiasmProgressive visual lossChiasmal syndromeMagnetic resonance imagingCavernous malformationsmedicine.diseaseeye diseasesLeft eyemedicine.anatomical_structureOptic nerveSurgeryNeurology (clinical)Radiologymedicine.symptombusinessdescription
Background: Cavernous malformations (CMs) of the optic chiasm are rare lesions often presenting with acute chiasmal syndrome or a progressive visual loss. The case of a 48-year-old female with an intrachiasmatic CM is presented. Case Description: The patient presented with an insidious history of progressive visual loss. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a CM in the suprasellar region. The patient was operated via a right pterional approach with a complete lesion removal. The postoperative course was uneventful. Early postoperative ophthalmological examination revealed minimal improvement of the vision in the left eye. Conclusion: The clinical, neuroradiological, and intraoperative findings are presented, along with a review of the literature.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-01 | Surgical Neurology International |