Cortical Blindness Following Spinal Surgery: Very Rare Cause of Perioperative Vision Loss
Asian Spine Journal
;
: 287-290, 2012.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-119160
ABSTRACT
A 38-year-old man was operated with posterior spinal decompression and pedicle screw instrumentation for his L2 fracture with incomplete neurological deficit. In the recovery, he complained of blindness in both eyes after twelve hours. Computed tomographic scan and magnetic resonance angiography revealed bilateral occipital lobe infarcts. He remained permanently blind even after three years follow-up. Though rare, perioperative vision loss is a potential complication following spine surgery in prone position. We report a rare occurrence of cortical blindness following lumbar spine surgery.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Spinal Injuries
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Spine
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Vision, Ocular
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Blindness
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Follow-Up Studies
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Prone Position
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Magnetic Resonance Angiography
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Blindness, Cortical
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Decompression
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Eye
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Asian Spine Journal
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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