Post-traumatic transient cortical blindness in a child with occipital bone fracture.
J Clin Neurosci
; 34: 225-227, 2016 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
Cortical blindness as sequelae of trauma has been reported in literature but mostly in the setting of occipital cortex or visual tract damages. We present a case of transient cortical blindness in a child following a closed head injury with a non-displaced occipital bone fracture and underlying occipital lobe contusion. We discuss the pathophysiology behind Post-traumatic transient cortical blindness, relevant investigations, and current management.
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Assunto principal:
Acidentes por Quedas
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Cegueira Cortical
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Osso Occipital
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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En
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J Clin Neurosci
Assunto da revista:
NEUROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article