Giant aneurysm of internal carotid artery presenting features of retrobulbar neuritis
We report the case of a man who presented with in the features of left optic nerve compression. CT scan and carotid angiography demonstrated an unruptured giant aneurysm of the left internal carotid artery possibly kinking the optic nerve. Carotid ligation in the neck saved both life and vision.
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doaj-3f7da8fad1e84b2db3e831522340ec232020-11-25T01:19:59ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Ophthalmology0301-47381991-01-013912829Giant aneurysm of internal carotid artery presenting features of retrobulbar neuritisMisra MadhumatiMohanty AmarRath SanatanWe report the case of a man who presented with in the features of left optic nerve compression. CT scan and carotid angiography demonstrated an unruptured giant aneurysm of the left internal carotid artery possibly kinking the optic nerve. Carotid ligation in the neck saved both life and vision.http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=1991;volume=39;issue=1;spage=28;epage=29;aulast=Misra |
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Misra Madhumati Mohanty Amar Rath Sanatan Giant aneurysm of internal carotid artery presenting features of retrobulbar neuritis Indian Journal of Ophthalmology |
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Giant aneurysm of internal carotid artery presenting features of retrobulbar neuritis |
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Giant aneurysm of internal carotid artery presenting features of retrobulbar neuritis |
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Giant aneurysm of internal carotid artery presenting features of retrobulbar neuritis |
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Giant aneurysm of internal carotid artery presenting features of retrobulbar neuritis |
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Giant aneurysm of internal carotid artery presenting features of retrobulbar neuritis |
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giant aneurysm of internal carotid artery presenting features of retrobulbar neuritis |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Indian Journal of Ophthalmology |
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0301-4738 |
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1991-01-01 |
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We report the case of a man who presented with in the features of left optic nerve compression. CT scan and carotid angiography demonstrated an unruptured giant aneurysm of the left internal carotid artery possibly kinking the optic nerve. Carotid ligation in the neck saved both life and vision. |
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