Optometry - Journal of the American Optometric Association
Volume 81, Issue 9 , Pages 450-453 , September 2010

Ophthalmic segment aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage presenting with contralateral abducens nerve palsy: A false localizing sign

  • Sunil V. Furtado, M.S., M.Ch., D.N.B.

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Sunil V. Furtado, M.S., M.Ch., D.N.B., Department of Neurosurgery, SSSIHMS, EPIP Area, Whitefield, Bangalore-560066, India.
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  • Dilip Mohan, M.S., M.Ch.
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  • Alangar S. Hegde, Ph.D., M.Ch.

  • Image Result

    A, CT of the head shows Fisher grade 3 SAH. B, Left lateral rectus palsy in the patient demonstrable on left lateral gaze, C, Arrow in axial T2- and T1-weighted MRI pointing to a nonelevated optic dis

    A, CT of the head shows Fisher grade 3 SAH. B, Left lateral rectus palsy in the patient demonstrable on left lateral gaze, C, Arrow in axial T2- and T1-weighted MRI pointing to a nonelevated optic disc.

  • Image Result
    Arrow pointing to right ophthalmic segment aneurysm on A, axial T2-weighted MRI and B, right internal carotid angiogram, oblique view.

    Arrow pointing to right ophthalmic segment aneurysm on A, axial T2-weighted MRI and B, right internal carotid angiogram, oblique view.

  • Image Result
    A, Axial SPGR (spoiled gradient recalled) and B, Coronal T2-weighted MRI demonstrating an ectatic basilar artery toward the left side in close relation to the VI nerve (arrow).

    A, Axial SPGR (spoiled gradient recalled) and B, Coronal T2-weighted MRI demonstrating an ectatic basilar artery toward the left side in close relation to the VI nerve (arrow).

 Source of support: The authors have not received any support, in the form of grant, from any source for preparation of this article. Neither the authors nor the institute has any personal or institutional financial interest in drugs, materials, or devices described in their submissions.

PII: S1529-1839(10)00252-6

doi: 10.1016/j.optm.2010.03.008

Optometry - Journal of the American Optometric Association
Volume 81, Issue 9 , Pages 450-453 , September 2010

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