Optochiasmatic cavernous angioma: Unexpected diagnosis - Case report

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Oezer E., Kalemci O., Yuecesoy K., Canda S.

NEUROLOGIA MEDICO-CHIRURGICA, cilt.47, sa.3, ss.128-131, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 47 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.2176/nmc.47.128
  • Dergi Adı: NEUROLOGIA MEDICO-CHIRURGICA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.128-131
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: cavernous angioma, optic nerve, optic chiasm, surgical treatment, vision disorders
  • Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

A 15-year-old boy presented with an extremely rare optochiasmatic cavernous angioma. He was admitted to a special hospital with the complaint of blurred vision persisting for 1 month. Magnetic resonance imaging and biopsy of the lesion were inconclusive. He was admitted to our neurosurgical clinic after worsening of the visual symptoms 9 months later. Repeat magnetic resonance imaging showed optochiasmatic cavernous angioma which had doubled in size. The lesion was removed completely without any problem. Postoperatively his visual complaints remained stable, but had improved after 1 year. optochiasmatic cavernous malformation should he treated by surgical excision, whereas biopsy is useless and may result in enlargement.