Optic neuritis

Case contributed by Ammar Haouimi
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Left orbital pain with partial visual loss.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
mri
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T2
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fat sat
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fat sat
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C+ fat sat
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C+ fat sat
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T1 C+
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Info

The MRI sequences demonstrate a left unilateral swelling of the retrobulbar intra-orbital segment of the optic nerve extending to the intracranial segment, of high T2 signal with enhancement on postcontrast sequences. 

Normal appearance of the right optic nerve and optic chiasma.

Case Discussion

MRI features of left optic neuritis.

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