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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
1991-01-01
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Ophthalmology |
| Online Access: | http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=1991;volume=39;issue=1;spage=28;epage=29;aulast=Misra |