Cavernous Malformation of the Optic Chiasm : Case Report.
10.3340/jkns.2008.44.2.88
- Author:
Dong Wuk SON
1
;
Sang Weon LEE
;
Chang Hwa CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea. sangweonlee@pusan.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cavernous malformation;
Optic chiasm;
Apoplexy
- MeSH:
Adult;
Caves;
Craniotomy;
Female;
Headache;
Hemianopsia;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Optic Chiasm;
Optic Nerve;
Stroke;
Vascular Malformations
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2008;44(2):88-90
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Cavernous malformations (CMs) arising from the optic nerve and chiasm are extremely rare. The authors present a case of 39-year-old woman with CMs of the optic chiasm. She was referred due to sudden onset of bitemporal hemianopsia and headache, the so-called 'chiasmal apoplexy'. MRI findings suggested a diagnosis of hemorrhage and vascular malformation of the optic chiasm. Pterional craniotomy revealed an intrachiasmatic cavernous malformation with hemorrhage. The malformation was totally excised, but field deficits remained unchanged after surgery.
