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Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy in moyamoya disease: a first case report
Author(s) -
Chen C. S.,
Lee A. W.,
Kelman S.,
Wityk R.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
european journal of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.881
H-Index - 124
eISSN - 1468-1331
pISSN - 1351-5101
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2007.01819.x
Subject(s) - medicine , moyamoya disease , anterior ischemic optic neuropathy , optic nerve , pathogenesis , ischemic optic neuropathy , optic neuropathy , perfusion , disease , ischemia , anterior cerebral artery , cardiology , ophthalmology , middle cerebral artery
Neuro‐ophthalmological manifestations in moyamoya disease are usually the result of cerebrovascular involvement of the visual pathways. We report a case of ischemic optic neuropathy due to ocular hypoperfusion as a result of moyamoya disease, despite a prior internal to external carotid artery bypass with normal hemisphere perfusion. The blood supply of the optic nerve, a proposed pathogenesis of an anterior ischemic optic neuropathy and complications of the ocular ischemic syndrome are discussed.