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Dynamic Visual Tests to Identify and Quantify Visual Damage and Repair Following Demyelination in Optic Neuritis Patients
Published on: April 14, 2014
Sudden painless visual loss
M Dinowitz1, J S Leen, M Hameed
1Department of Ophthalmology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ 07103-2499, USA.
Abstract:
Common signs and symptoms of temporal arteritis include headache, scalp tenderness, jaw claudication, anemia, and an elevated sedimentation rate (ESR). Severe complications can include blindness, retinal artery occlusion, and optic neuropathy. While temporal arteritis may be suggested by patient history, other causes that can mimic its presentation must be considered, especially when visual loss occurs in the setting of a normal funduscopic exam. We report a case of invasive sino-orbital aspergillosis that mimicked the clinical signs and symptoms typically associated with temporal arteritis. A high index of suspicion and appropriate radiological and laboratory studies prevented delays in formulating the correct diagnosis and treatment plan.
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