[Partial homonymous hemianopia of traumatic origin after riding a high-speed amusement ride]

B Hohberger; R Trollmann; O Rompel; P Gölitz; G-C Gusek-Schneider

doi:10.1007/s00347-016-0373-y

[Partial homonymous hemianopia of traumatic origin after riding a high-speed amusement ride]

Ophthalmologe. 2017 Aug;114(8):741-744. doi: 10.1007/s00347-016-0373-y.

[Article in German]

Authors

B Hohberger¹, R Trollmann², O Rompel², P Gölitz³, G-C Gusek-Schneider⁴

Affiliations

¹ Augenklinik, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Schwabachanlage 6, 91054, Erlangen, Deutschland. [email protected].
² Kinderklinik, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Deutschland.
³ Neuroradiologie, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Deutschland.
⁴ Augenklinik, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Schwabachanlage 6, 91054, Erlangen, Deutschland.

PMID: 27730295
DOI: 10.1007/s00347-016-0373-y

Abstract

Amusement park injuries have become more common in recent years. Especially neurological symptoms dominate clinical findings. In this article, the case of a 15-year-old child with homonymous hemianopia due to an atypical intracranial bleeding with subdural hematoma after a giant swing ride is described for the first time.

Keywords: Giant swing; Hemianopia; Injury; Intracranial hematoma; Roller coaster.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Acceleration / adverse effects*
Adolescent
Angiography, Digital Subtraction
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Hematoma, Subdural / diagnosis
Hematoma, Subdural / etiology*
Hemianopsia / diagnosis
Hemianopsia / etiology*
Humans
Intracranial Hemorrhage, Traumatic / diagnosis
Intracranial Hemorrhage, Traumatic / etiology*
Leisure Activities*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Occipital Lobe / pathology
Parks, Recreational*
Remission, Spontaneous
Visual Field Tests