Homonymous Sectoranopia: Asymptomatic Presentation of a Lateral Geniculate Nucleus Lesion. (2nd November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pasu, Saruban; Ridha, Basil H.; Wagh, Vijay; Jindahra, Panitha; Siddiqui, Ata; Plant, Gordon; Stanford, Miles
• Is Part Of: Neuro-ophthalmology. Volume 39:Number 6(2015:Dec.)
• Page Start: 289
• Page End: 294
• Publication Date: 2015-11-02
• Subjects: Homonymous horizontal sectoranopia -- glioma -- lateral choroidal artery -- lateral geniculate nucleus; Neuroophthalmology -- Periodicals; 617.7
• DOI: 10.3109/01658107.2015.1079221
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0165-8107

Abstract

Abstract: This is a rare presentation of brain tumour in the region of the lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN) presenting as a homonymous horizontal sectoranopia (HHS). The case highlights that subtle field defects can be asymptomatic and only detected by formal perimetry. Although homonymous sectoranopia is a rare form of visual field defect, it should be recognised as a potential manifestation of potentially significant intracranial pathology.