Gliomatosis cerebri - A rare cause of bilateral blindness
We describe a rare case of gliomatosis cerebri (GC) with bilateral blindness. A 45-year-male presented with gradual painless loss of vision both eyes (BE), with generalised tonic–clonic seizures. On examination, the patient denied light perception BE, with sluggishly reacting pupil. Fundus examinati...
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| author | Priyanka Sekar P Rajarajeswary Hannah Ranjee Prasanth T S Ishwarya Renuka Srinivasan Ramesh Kannan |
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| description | We describe a rare case of gliomatosis cerebri (GC) with bilateral blindness. A 45-year-male presented with gradual painless loss of vision both eyes (BE), with generalised tonic–clonic seizures. On examination, the patient denied light perception BE, with sluggishly reacting pupil. Fundus examination revealed papilledema and absent foveal reflex. Magnetic resonance imaging showed features of diffuse infiltrating glial tumor suggesting GC. Visual impairment can occur rarely due to optic nerve involvement, however bilateral cases has not been reported. Early recognition of GC may allow preservation of vision through focal radiotherapy to the optic nerve. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c5375ee34f48491b8e2359b29b79389c2022-12-21T19:44:42ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsTNOA Journal of Ophthalmic Science and Research2589-45282589-45362020-01-0158430430610.4103/tjosr.tjosr_76_20Gliomatosis cerebri - A rare cause of bilateral blindnessPriyanka SekarP RajarajeswaryHannah Ranjee PrasanthT S IshwaryaRenuka SrinivasanRamesh KannanWe describe a rare case of gliomatosis cerebri (GC) with bilateral blindness. A 45-year-male presented with gradual painless loss of vision both eyes (BE), with generalised tonic–clonic seizures. On examination, the patient denied light perception BE, with sluggishly reacting pupil. Fundus examination revealed papilledema and absent foveal reflex. Magnetic resonance imaging showed features of diffuse infiltrating glial tumor suggesting GC. Visual impairment can occur rarely due to optic nerve involvement, however bilateral cases has not been reported. Early recognition of GC may allow preservation of vision through focal radiotherapy to the optic nerve.http://www.tnoajosr.com/article.asp?issn=2589-4528;year=2020;volume=58;issue=4;spage=304;epage=306;aulast=Sekarglioblastomagliomatosis cerebrineuroimagingradiotherapy |
| spellingShingle | Priyanka Sekar P Rajarajeswary Hannah Ranjee Prasanth T S Ishwarya Renuka Srinivasan Ramesh Kannan Gliomatosis cerebri - A rare cause of bilateral blindness TNOA Journal of Ophthalmic Science and Research glioblastoma gliomatosis cerebri neuroimaging radiotherapy |
| title | Gliomatosis cerebri - A rare cause of bilateral blindness |
| title_full | Gliomatosis cerebri - A rare cause of bilateral blindness |
| title_fullStr | Gliomatosis cerebri - A rare cause of bilateral blindness |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gliomatosis cerebri - A rare cause of bilateral blindness |
| title_short | Gliomatosis cerebri - A rare cause of bilateral blindness |
| title_sort | gliomatosis cerebri a rare cause of bilateral blindness |
| topic | glioblastoma gliomatosis cerebri neuroimaging radiotherapy |
| url | http://www.tnoajosr.com/article.asp?issn=2589-4528;year=2020;volume=58;issue=4;spage=304;epage=306;aulast=Sekar |
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