Post-traumatic optic chiasma and optic track edema

Case contributed by Ashutosh Gandhi
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Blurring of vision after trauma

Patient Data

Gender: Female

There is altered signals in the optic chiasma and left optic radiation. There is also altered signal in the posterior high parietal subcortical region.

Case Discussion

There was definite history of injury followed by sudden development of diplopia and blurring of vision.

No obvious history of fever.

Other differentials would be demylination.

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