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

Zachary P Joos; Ore-Ofe O Adesina; Bradley J Katz

doi:10.1097/WNO.0000000000000108

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.

Authors

Zachary P Joos¹, Ore-Ofe O Adesina, Bradley J Katz

Affiliation

¹ Departments of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (ZPJ, O-OOA, BJK) and Neurology (BJK), University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, Utah.

PMID: 24647142
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