Klin Monbl Augenheilkd 1993; 203(10): 304-305
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1045682
Diagnostisches Forum

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Optikusscheidenmeningeom mit 17 Jahren Amaurose

Optic nerve sheath meningeoma discovered after 17 years of AmaurosisBeate-C. Beck, Ulrich Schönherr, Friedrich-H. Meythaler
  • Augenklinik mit Poliklinik der Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (Dir.: Prof. Dr. med. G.O.H. Naumann)
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Publication Date:
08 February 2008 (online)

Summary

Amaurosis of the right eye occured in an 18-year-old women. 17 years later the healthy patient was referred for diagnosis, showing an amaurotic pupil, no protrusion, normal motility and corneal sensitivity, normal morphology of the anterior segment. In ophthalmoscopy optic atrophy with typical retinociliary collateral vessels, calcified and obliterated vessels throughout to the posterior pole and a macular scar. In fluoresceine angiography normal choroidal filling, greatly diminuished retinal capillary filling, hypofluorescent optical disc with venous shunt to retinociliary collaterals, no preretinal neovascularizations. On cranial CT and nuclear magnetic imaging pathognomonic meningeoma of the optic nerve sheaths with tram-tracking lines. Inspite of suprasellar extension no indication to surgical therapy because of normal hormone production.

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