Chiasmatic cavernoma haemorrhage: To treat or not to treat? Concerning a clinical case.
Neurochirurgie
; 61(5): 343-6, 2015 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-26249271
ABSTRACT
We present the case of a 43-year-old man with acute visual loss due to an optic chiasm cavernoma. Our clinical and imaging findings quickly led us to this diagnosis. As a clinical improvement spontaneously occurred soon after the initial diagnosis, we decided not to perform any surgical treatment. The visual evolution was satisfactory and, to date after a 36-months follow-up, no clinical worsening has been reported. We present this clinical case regarding our approach, primarily a close follow-up, as well as a review of the literature.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Quiasma Óptico
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Neoplasias do Nervo Óptico
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Hemangioma Cavernoso
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
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En
Ano de publicação:
2015
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Article