An Aggressive Sphenoid Wing Meningioma Causing Foster Kennedy Syndrome. (17th May 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Walia, Harpreet S.; Grumbine, F. Lawson; Sawhney, Gagan K.; Risner, David S.; Palejwala, Neal V.; Emanuel, Matthew E.; Walia, Sandeep S.
• Other Names: Lisch W. Academic Editor.; Rosner M. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in ophthalmological medicine. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-05-17
• Subjects: Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; Eye -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Ophthalmology; Eye Diseases; Eye -- Diseases; Ophthalmology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617.7
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/102365
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6722

Abstract

Abstract : Foster Kennedy syndrome is a rare neurological condition with ophthalmic significance that can manifest as acute visual loss. It is classically characterised by unilateral optic nerve atrophy and contralateral papilledema resulting from an intracranial neoplasm. Physicians should consider Foster Kennedy syndrome in patients who present with visual loss and who have a history of intracranial neoplasm. In addition to ophthalmologic examination, neuroimaging is essential for the diagnosis of Foster Kennedy syndrome.