Traumatic chiasmal syndrome

Br J Neurosurg. 2012 Dec;26(6):872-4. doi: 10.3109/02688697.2012.674576. Epub 2012 Apr 23.

Abstract

A case of closed head trauma, harbouring bitemporal hemianopsia is presented. The MRI evaluation describes chiasmal contusion as the cause behind visual deficits. Chiasmal injury may occur even in the absence bony chip impingement and features of hypo-pituitarism. Such a situation warrants MRI evaluation of optic pathways.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Accidental Falls*
  • Adolescent
  • Hemianopsia* / diagnosis
  • Hemianopsia* / etiology
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Optic Chiasm / pathology
  • Optic Chiasm / physiopathology*
  • Skull Fracture, Basilar / complications*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed