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The nasal junction scotoma in giant aneurysms
Ophthalmology
|July 1, 1986
Summary
Giant carotid aneurysms can cause nasal visual field defects. An ipsilateral nasal scotoma, especially at the junction, may indicate an otherwise silent internal carotid artery aneurysm.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Neurology
- Vascular Surgery
Background:
- Giant aneurysms, particularly internal carotid artery aneurysms, can present with subtle or absent neurological deficits.
- Visual field defects are a potential, yet often overlooked, symptom of these aneurysms.