Reversible acute bilateral blindness resulting from a frontal brain tumor: a case report

Br J Neurosurg. 2014 Dec;28(6):793-5. doi: 10.3109/02688697.2014.913774. Epub 2014 May 5.

Abstract

We experienced an unusual case of a 15-year-old girl who suffered acute bilateral blindness caused by a frontal lobe tumour. She underwent emergent operation, after which her vision recovered. This case emphasizes that a brain mass can cause sudden onset blindness and an emergency intervention might save the patient's sight.

Keywords: blindness; brain tumour; papilledema.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Blindness / etiology*
  • Blindness / surgery
  • Brain Neoplasms / complications*
  • Brain Neoplasms / surgery
  • Female
  • Frontal Lobe / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Oligodendroglioma / complications*
  • Oligodendroglioma / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome