Open AccessBlunt Facial Trauma Causing Isolated Optic Nerve Hematoma
Author(s) -
Rohan Parab,
Christopher Fung,
Gerrit Van Der Merwe
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
case reports in radiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2090-6862
pISSN - 2090-6870
DOI - 10.1155/2013/235209
Subject(s) - medicine , blunt , hematoma , optic nerve , surgery , facial trauma , blunt trauma , ophthalmology
Traumatic optic neuropathy is an uncommon, yet serious, result of facial trauma. The authors present a novel case of a 59-year-old gentleman who presented with an isolated blunt traumatic left optic nerve hematoma causing vision loss. There were no other injuries or fractures to report. This case highlights the importance of early recognition of this rare injury and reviews the current literature and management of traumatic optic neuropathy.
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