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  • Title: Cavernous malformation of the optic chiasm: An uncommon location.
    Author: Alafaci C, Grasso G, Granata F, Cutugno M, Marino D, Salpietro FM, Tomasello F.
    Journal: Surg Neurol Int; 2015; 6():60. PubMed ID: 25949848.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Cavernous malformations (CMs) of the optic chiasm are rare lesions often presenting with acute chiasmal syndrome or a progressive visual loss. The case of a 48-year-old female with an intrachiasmatic CM is presented. CASE DESCRIPTION: The patient presented with an insidious history of progressive visual loss. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a CM in the suprasellar region. The patient was operated via a right pterional approach with a complete lesion removal. The postoperative course was uneventful. Early postoperative ophthalmological examination revealed minimal improvement of the vision in the left eye. CONCLUSION: The clinical, neuroradiological, and intraoperative findings are presented, along with a review of the literature.
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