Vascular Anomoly in the Right Occipital Lobe: Missed Diagnosis in Neuro-Ophthalmology
Creator
David G. Cogan, MD (1908-1993)
Affiliation
(DGC) Former Director of Ophthalmology, National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Subject
Arteriovenous Malformations; Migraine with Aura
Description
A 34 year old male with episodes that began in 1971. A flashing sensation mainly in left eye previously diagnosed as ocular migraine and hypoglycemia. A CT scan performed in 1975 revealed vascular anomaly in the right occipital lobe. Treatment: right occipital lobectomy. Disease/ Diagnosis: Intracranial arteriovenous malformation.