Acquired myelinated nerve fibers in association with optic disk drusen.
Title | Acquired myelinated nerve fibers in association with optic disk drusen. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2010 |
Authors | Duval R, Hammamji K, Aroichane M, Michaud JL, Ospina LH |
Journal | Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus / American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus |
Volume | 14 |
Issue | 6 |
Pagination | 544-7 |
Date Published | 2010 Dec |
ISSN | 1528-3933 |
Keywords | Abnormalities, Multiple, Arachnoid Cysts, Child, Face, Female, Hematologic Diseases, Humans, Infant, Intracranial Hypertension, Male, Nerve Fibers, Myelinated, Optic Disk, Optic Disk Drusen, Vestibular Diseases |
Abstract | Myelinated retinal nerve fibers are a well-recognized anomalyi of the oculari fundus associated with many ocular and systemici conditions. Myelination is almost always congenitali and stable, but progression has been documented in rare cases. Optic disk drusen are the result of a degenerative process at the optic nerve head and are often found incidentally on ophthalmologic examination. To our knowledge, optic disk drusen have only been reported once in association with acquired and progressive myelinated retinal nerve fibers. We present 2 such cases and consider the implications for the pathogenesisi of myelinated nerve fibers. |
DOI | 10.1016/j.jaapos.2010.08.008 |
Alternate Journal | J AAPOS |
Citation Key | 923 |
PubMed ID | 21094066 |