Computed Tomographic Angiogram of an Anterior Communicating Artery Aneurysm Causing Acute Retrobulbar Optic Neuropathy: A Case Report.
10.3341/kjo.2011.25.5.366
- Author:
Jee Ho CHANG
1
;
Dong Kyu LEE
;
Bum Tae KIM
;
Young Hoon OHN
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea. yhohn@schbc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Intracranial aneurysm;
Retrobulbar optic neuropathy;
Three-dimensional computed tomographic angiogram
- MeSH:
Acute Disease;
Adult;
Cerebral Angiography/*methods;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
*Imaging, Three-Dimensional;
Intracranial Aneurysm/complications/*radiography;
Male;
Optic Nerve Diseases/etiology/*radiography;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed/*methods
- From:Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
2011;25(5):366-368
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Three-dimensional computed tomographic (3D-CT) angiography is a widespread imaging modality for intracranial vascular lesions. However, 3D-CT angiograms of an anterior communicating artery aneurysm associated with acute retrobulbar optic neuropathy have not been previously described. We present 3D-CT angiograms of an aneurysm of the anterior communicating artery that caused subarachnoid hemorrhage and vision loss in a 39-year old man. The 3D-CT angiograms were consistent with findings identified directly during surgery.
