Optochiasmal apoplexy from a cavernoma

Optochiasmal apoplexy from a cavernoma.

A 25-year-old woman awoke with right-sided visual loss the morning following a severe right temporal headache. An urgent MRI scan suggested optic neuritis, but there was no improvement in vision despite methylprednisolone. On examination of the right side 7 days later, acuity was 20/50–2, and she saw no color plates. There was a trace of optic nerve pallor with increase in cup-to-disc ratio com...

From apoplexy to stroke.

Apoplexy

Portal Cavernoma during Pregnancy

Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is characterized by the obstruction of the portal venous system. The venous obstruction can be partial or complete and it is caused by thrombogenic conditions (acquired or hereditary) or nonthrombotic factors. The acquired conditions include abdominal inflammation, infections, surgery, myeloproliferative disorders, obesity, oral contraceptive intake, pregnancy, and ...

Intrapancreatic portal cavernoma.

A 41 year old woman was investigated for upper abdominal pain. She had no jaundice and her biochemical profile showed SGOT of 19 IU/L, SGPT of 22 IU/L, alkaline phosphatase of 98 IU/L and total bilirubin of 1.05 mg%. Computed tomography revealed non visualization of the portal vein due to chronic portal vein thrombosis. The head of the pancreas appeared bulky on non-enhanced scans suggestive of...