Abstract
Bitemporal hemianopsia due to trauma to the optic chiasm is uncommon following head injury. In the patient described, a hemianopic field defect was seen 12 days after frontal basilar skull fracture. We feel the cause is intrachiasmatic contusion, edema, and hemorrhage. Serial ophthalmologic examinations and possibly use of steroids are recommended.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 129-131 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Trauma |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 1979 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine