Cavernous Malformation of the Optic Nerve and Chiasm: Prompt Suspicion and Surgery Matter

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Title Cavernous Malformation of the Optic Nerve and Chiasm: Prompt Suspicion and Surgery Matter
Creator Maja Kostic, MD, PhD; Prem S. Subramanian, MD, PhD; Steven F. Falcone, MD, MBA; Seif Tarek El-Swaify, MD; Samir Sur, MD; Smiljana Spasic, MD; Neil R. Miller, MD; Jacques J. Morcos, MD; Byron L. Lam, MD
Affiliation Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (MK, BLL), University of Miami, Miami, Florida; Sue Anschutz-Rodgers UCHealth Eye Center and Departments of Ophthalmology, Neurology, and Neurosurgery (PSS), University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado; Departments of Radiology (SFF) and Neurological Surgery (STE, S. Sur, JJM), Pathology (S. Spasic), University of Miami, Miami, Florida; and Wilmer Eye Institute (NRM), Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
Abstract Cavernous malformations (CMs) of the optic nerve and chiasm are extremely rare, accounting for less than 1% of all intracranial CMs. Acute, subacute, or progressive visual loss from CM may occur with or without hemorrhage. Prompt surgical excision of the CM offers the best hope to improve or stabilize vision. Given its rarity, optic nerve and chiasm CMs may not be readily suspected. We provide 3 cases of optic nerve and chiasm CM, highlighting key neuroimaging features and the importance of expedited intervention
Subject Cavernous Malformations; Progressive Visual Loss; Chiasm
OCR Text Show
Date 2022-03
Language eng
Format application/pdf
Type Text
Publication Type Journal Article
Source Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology, March 2022, Volume 42, Issue 1
Collection Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology Archives: https://novel.utah.edu/jno/
Publisher Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
Holding Institution Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah
Rights Management © North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
ARK ark:/87278/s6pq291g
Setname ehsl_novel_jno
ID 2197445
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6pq291g
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