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[Transient post-traumatic cerebral blindness]
Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift
|April 25, 1987
Insights
Transient posttraumatic cortical blindness is a rare, harmless syndrome in children following minor head injuries. Vision typically recovers within hours with an excellent prognosis and no reported long-term effects.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Neurology
- Pediatrics
Context:
- Observational study of 145 patients with trivial blunt head trauma over one year.
- Identified 7 cases of transient posttraumatic cortical blindness (TPCB).
Purpose:
- To outline the symptoms and signs of TPCB.
- To increase awareness of this benign syndrome in pediatric head trauma.
Summary:
- TPCB is a rare condition observed in children after minor head injuries.
- Characterized by temporary vision loss, typically resolving within hours.
- The syndrome is harmless with an excellent prognosis.
Impact:
- Enhances understanding of rare neurological sequelae of head trauma in children.
- Aids in early recognition and reassurance for families.
- Highlights the importance of considering TPCB in pediatric patients with visual disturbances post-trauma.
Abstract:
Over a one-year period 7 patients with transient posttraumatic cortical blindness were observed among 145 patients with trivial blunt head trauma. The symptoms and associated signs of this syndrome are outlined. The syndrome is harmless but relatively unknown, and occurs in children with slight head injury. Vision is usually regained within a few hours. The prognosis is excellent and residues in children have not been reported.