Rare early presentation of bilateral compressive optic neuropathy with complete vision loss from nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
| Autor: | Kong Y; Department of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore yongyaokong@outlook.com., Ng GJ; Department of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | BMJ case reports [BMJ Case Rep] 2022 Mar 01; Vol. 15 (3). Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Mar 01. |
| DOI: | 10.1136/bcr-2022-248902 |
| Abstrakt: | Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is very rarely associated with bilateral vision loss, and only in advanced disease. We report a case of bilateral severe compressive optic neuropathy as a first presentation from massive nasopharyngeal carcinoma with poor visual outcome despite corticosteroid, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Red flag symptoms and signs of mass lesions in the posterior nasal space should be investigated and treated promptly to prevent devastating visual and prognostic consequences. Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared. (© BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2022. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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