Bilateral optic neuropathy associated with diffuse cerebral angiomatosis in Sturge-Weber syndrome

Authors
Sadda, SR Miller, NR Tamargo, R Wityk, R
Citation
Sr. Sadda et al., Bilateral optic neuropathy associated with diffuse cerebral angiomatosis in Sturge-Weber syndrome, J NEURO-OPH, 20(1), 2000, pp. 28-31
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Optalmology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY
ISSN journal
10708022 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
28 - 31
Database
ISI
SICI code
1070-8022(200003)20:1<28:BONAWD>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Visual loss in patients with encephalotrigeminal angiomatosis or Sturge-Web er syndrome usually results from secondary glaucoma or from damage to the r etrogeniculate pathways by the angiomatous lesions. Optic neuropathy has no t been reported as a component of this syndrome. This report describes a pa tient who developed bilateral optic neuropathy with progressive visual loss associated with diffuse cerebral angiomatosis in the setting of Sturge-Web er syndrome.