A Mechanical Theory to Account for Bitemporal Hemianopia From Chiasmal Compression

The association between bitemporal hemianopia and chiasmal compression is well recognized. The majority of chiasmal syndromes are caused by extrinsic compression from pituitary tumors, suprasellar meningiomas, craniopharyngiomas, and aneurysms. However, it is not clear why compressive lesions of the...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of neuro-ophthalmology 2005-03, Vol.25 (1), p.40-43
Hauptverfasser:	McIlwaine, Gawn G, Carrim, Zia I, Lueck, Christian J, Chrisp, T Malcolm
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Diseases of visual field, optic nerve, optic chiasma and optic tracts Hemianopsia - etiology Humans Medical sciences Models, Biological Nerve Compression Syndromes - complications Ophthalmology Optic Chiasm
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