A Case of Optic chiasmal and focal hypothalamic infarction.
- Author:
Won Ju KIM
1
;
Seung Min KIM
;
Il Nam SUNWOO
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Yonsei University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Atrophy;
Hemianopsia;
Humans;
Hypothalamus;
Infarction*;
Ischemia;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Male;
Optic Chiasm*;
Visual Fields
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
1990;8(2):334-337
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Ischemia is a rare cause of the optic chiasmal syndrome and is sometimes hard to define. The present report describes a 73 year ~ old male with abruptly developed visual field defect involving bitemporal hemianopsia and inferior binasal quadrantanopsia. The MRI study revealed focal anterior hypothalarnic atrophy which might be due to focal infarction. These findings are suggesting common blood supply of superior chiasmal circulation and anterior inferior hypothalamus.
