A Case of Perioptic Neuritis associated with Cryptococcal Infection A.
- Author:
Don Soo KIM
1
;
Seung Han SUK
;
Keun HEO
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- MeSH:
Encephalitis, Viral;
Female;
Humans;
Inflammation;
Intracranial Pressure;
Meningitis, Cryptococcal;
Middle Aged;
Neuritis*;
Papilledema;
Sarcoidosis;
Spinal Puncture;
Syphilis;
Visual Acuity
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
1993;11(4):627-629
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Perioptic Neuritis ls a very rare clinical condition, in which optic disc swelling and inflammation is seen despite of normal intracranial pressure and visual acuity. These condition can be seen in syphilis, sarcoidosis, viral encephalitis, fungal infection. We have seen that the 45 years old woman with perioptic neuritis shows papilledema without IICP in spinal tapping, thought to be due to cryptococcal meningitis.
