Chiasmal trauma: Clinical and imaging considerations

Rosa A. Tang, Larry A. Kramer, Jade Schiffman, Cybele Woon, L. Anne Hayman, Gabriel Pardo

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Abstract

This report presents a patient who sustained closed head injury with chiasmal trauma. This uncommon injury may not be apparent on routine imaging studies. It is significant, not only from the visual standpoint, but also because of the association with serious conditions, such as panhypopituitarism, traumatic carotid aneurysm, carotid cavernous fistulae, and meningitis associated with leakage of cerebrospinal fluid. This report demonstrates that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the best method for identifying chiasmal abnormalities.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)381-383
Number of pages3
JournalSurvey of Ophthalmology
Volume38
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1994

Keywords

  • chiasmal injury
  • closed head trauma
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • trauma

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ophthalmology

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