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Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences 2000 December;44(4):226-9
Copyright © 2000 EDIZIONI MINERVA MEDICA
language: English
Chiasmal cavernous malformation. A rare cause of acute visual loss
Elmaci I. 1, Ates G. 1, Kurtkaya O. 2, Necmettin Pamir M. 1
1 Department of Neurosurgery, Marmara University, School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey; 2 Department of Neuropathology, Marmara University, School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
A rare cause of acute visual loss due to a chiasmal cavernous malformation is presented. Acute visual loss was due to local hemorrhage and volume expansion of the cavernous malformation inside and outside of the optic chiasma. This unique location of cavernous malformation is associated with a risk of permanent loss of the vision. Cavernous malformations of optic chiasma should be carefully evaluated and considered for possible preventative surgical resection before it becomes symptomatic.