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Optic neuropathy in McCune-Albright syndrome: an indication for aggressive treatment.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9641748     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
McCune-Albright syndrome consists of the triad polyostotic fibrous dysplasia, café-au-lait spots and autonomous hyperfunction of one or more endocrine systems. The most frequent neurological complication of craniofacial fibrous dysplasia is visual loss. We describe a 17-y-old boy with McCune-Albright syndrome and acute loss of vision in the left eye caused by encroachment of the left optic nerve by fibrous dysplastic lesions. Neurosurgical intervention improved left eye vision. Aggressive intervention is indicated in cases of acute visual loss in patients with craniofacial fibrous dysplasia. This is supported by a review of other reported cases.
Authors:
G Bocca; J de Vries; J R Cruysberg; G H Boers; L A Monnens
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)     Volume:  87     ISSN:  0803-5253     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Paediatr.     Publication Date:  1998 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-08-04     Completed Date:  1998-08-04     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9205968     Medline TA:  Acta Paediatr     Country:  NORWAY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  599-600     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Paediatrics, University Hospital Nijmegen St Radboud, The Netherlands.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Facial Bones*
Fibrous Dysplasia, Polyostotic / complications,  surgery*
Humans
Male
Optic Nerve Diseases / complications,  surgery*
Skull*

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