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Neurology India
Medknow Publications on behalf of the Neurological Society of India
ISSN: 0028-3886
EISSN: 0028-3886
Vol. 55, No. 2, 2007, pp. 163-165
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Bioline Code: ni07058
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Neurology India, Vol. 55, No. 2, 2007, pp. 163-165
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Case Report - Sudden visual loss due to posterior ischemic optic neuropathy following craniotomy for a ruptured intracranial aneurysm
Choudhari, Kishor A & Pherwani, Anupama A
Abstract
The authors report a rare case of acute ipsilateral blindness that occurred after a standard fronto-temporal craniotomy for aneurysm in supine position. Posterior ischemic optic neuropathy caused by external pressure on the ipsilateral eye, its differentials and subsequent medico-legal implications are discussed.
Keywords
Aneurysm surgery, blindness following craniotomy, Ischemic optic neuropathy, pterional craniotomy, visual loss
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