Smith Stacy V, Amram Alec L, Rodarte Elsa M, Lee Andrew G
Department of Ophthalmology, Blanton Eye Institute, Houston Methodist Hospital, 6560 Fannin Street, Scurlock 450, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.
Neurol Clin. 2016 Aug;34(3):611-29. doi: 10.1016/j.ncl.2016.04.005.
Neurologists should be aware of specific urgent and emergent neuro-ophthalmic conditions, including giant cell arteritis, arterial dissection, intracranial aneurysm, pituitary apoplexy, and invasive sino-orbital fungal infection (eg, mucormycosis). Early recognition and treatment can greatly impact patient morbidity and mortality, including the preservation of vision and life. Neurologists should be cognizant of the key and differentiating clinical and radiographic features for these presentations.
神经科医生应了解特定的紧急和突发神经眼科疾病,包括巨细胞动脉炎、动脉夹层、颅内动脉瘤、垂体卒中以及侵袭性鼻窦眼眶真菌感染(如毛霉菌病)。早期识别和治疗可极大地影响患者的发病率和死亡率,包括视力和生命的保全。神经科医生应知晓这些病症关键的鉴别性临床和影像学特征。