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Nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy in a child with optic disk drusen.
- Source :
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Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus [J AAPOS] 2012 Apr; Vol. 16 (2), pp. 207-9. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Optic disk drusen are calcific deposits that form in the optic nerve head secondary to abnormalities in axonal metabolism and degeneration. The clinical course is variable, ranging from stable vision to acute or progressive visual loss. We evaluated a healthy 12-year-old boy with a history of asymptomatic bilateral disk drusen who presented with acute painless unilateral visual loss after hiking to an altitude of 11,000 feet. Findings were consistent with nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy.<br /> (Copyright © 2012 American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. Published by Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Child
Color Vision Defects diagnosis
Color Vision Defects etiology
Giant Cell Arteritis diagnosis
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Optic Disk Drusen diagnosis
Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic diagnosis
Spinal Puncture
Tomography, Optical Coherence
Vision Disorders diagnosis
Vision Disorders etiology
Visual Acuity
Visual Fields
Giant Cell Arteritis etiology
Optic Disk Drusen complications
Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic etiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1528-3933
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 22525184
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2011.10.016