Abstract:BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE
Symptomatic tethering of the optic nerves and chiasm is a rare occurrence and has been reported following both surgical and medical treatment of pituitary adenoma. Here we present a case of primary optic chiasm tethering in a patient with empty sella syndrome.
CLINICAL PRESENTATION
The patient was a 61-yr-old female who presented with progressively worsening bitemporal hemianopsia. Magnetic resonance… Show more
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