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Case
report
Traumatic chiasmal syndrome
Subramanya GS Datta M Ch, Harish C Pathak M Ch*
Departments
of Neurosurgery, Command Hospital (Northern Command) Udhampur (J&K) and
*Army Hospital (Research & Referral),
Delhi Cantt. New Delhi
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Abstract
We present a case report of a young adult male who sustained severe
head injury in a bomb blast. He was later detected to have traumatic
chiasmal syndrome as well as cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhoea. There
were no other complications associated. He was managed conservatively.
A review of the present literature and current understanding of
the pathogenesis of this intriguing syndrome is presented. Traumatic
chiasmal syndrome must
Keywords
bitemporal hemianopia, head injury, traumatic chiasmal syndrome
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Address for correspondence:
Wg Cdr SGS
Datta
Cl Spl (Surgery & Neurosurgery)
Command Hospital (Northern Command)
Udhampur, Jammu & Kashmir
India - 182101
Tele: Off - 01992271636 – 6525 Mob - 0-9906000580
E-mail: sgs1datta@rediffmail.com
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