Giant aneurysm of internal carotid artery presenting features of retrobulbar neuritis.
Indian J Ophthalmol
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1991 Jan-Mar; 39(1): 28-9
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in English
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ABSTRACT
We report the case of a man who presented with in the features of left optic nerve compression. CT scan and carotid angiography demonstrated an unruptured giant aneurysm of the left internal carotid artery possibly kinking the optic nerve. Carotid ligation in the neck saved both life and vision.
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Main subject:
Humans
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Male
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Carotid Artery Diseases
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Carotid Artery, Internal
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Intracranial Aneurysm
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Optic Neuritis
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Adult
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Ophthalmol
Year:
1991
Type:
Article
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