Posterior ischemic optic neuropathy in the setting of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome and hypertensive emergency

J Neuroophthalmol. 2014 Jun;34(2):151-2. doi: 10.1097/WNO.0000000000000108.

Abstract

We present the magnetic resonance imaging findings of posterior ischemic optic neuropathy in a patient with posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome secondary to hypertensive emergency.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / complications*
  • Hypertension / diagnosis
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Optic Nerve / pathology
  • Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic / complications*
  • Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic / diagnosis
  • Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome / diagnosis