Late-onset Visual Loss in Osteopetrosis.
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2011-08Author
Olunya, O
Amayo, E
Wangai, M
Waa, S
Wangai, AM
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Late-onset visual loss is a complication of nerve entrapment and increased intracranial pressure. We hereby describe the first case in Eastern Africa. A 23 year-old lady presented with sudden blindness, headaches and body weakness. She had previously had treatment for multiple unexplained fractures. Findings of optic nerve entrapment explained this blindness. This case highlights the need to have a high index of suspicion in cases of unexplained fractures with late-onset blindness.
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Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J. 2011 Aug;11(3):407-11. Epub 2011 Aug 15.Publisher
Department of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics